Unit 5: Linkage Institutions

What is a political party?

• a coalition of political leaders from every state

• an election in which the voters choose only one winner

• the voters in a particular district

• a group that tries to control government by winning elections & holding public office

Political Parties do all of the following EXCEPT:

• nominate candidates

• govern

• interpret the legality of Congressional laws

• inform supporters

Which of the following IS NOT a part of the mass media?

• Lobbyists

• internet

• television

• newspapers

The organization of political parties can best be described as __.

• centralized

• decentralized

• rigidly structured

• flagrantly informal

The U.S. is a __ system.

• one party

• two party

• three party

• multi party

American political parties are __.

• popularity oriented

• election oriented

• ideology oriented

• issue oriented

The public agenda refers to

• the public issues people think and talk about

• the objective of interest groups

• the political stance of an opinion leader

• the goal of a mandate

Lobbyists activities are __.

• not regulated by laws

• illegal

• concerned about public policy

• all driven by the president's goals

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Party:

• the Party Organization

• The Party in the Electorate

• The Party in Government

• the Party Out of Power

A technique of persuasion at influencing individual or group behaviors.

• scandalmongering

• propaganda

• evidence-based polling

• healthy skepticism