Note Set 1 of Political Participation

an organization that seeks to achieve power by electing its members to public office

• political action committees

• political parties

• pluralism

• lobbying

a political system in which two parties dominate the electoral process and control the government

• public agenda

• political action committees

• two-party system

• pluralism

an election in which voters determine their party’s nominee for an elective office

• primary election

• open primary

• midterm election

• general election

an election in which voters choose among candidates from different parties to fill an elective office

• caucus

• primary election

• general election

• winner-take-all system

Political Parties are...

• An organization that raises and distributes funds to candidates

• An organized group who share a common goal and promote their interests by influencing government decision makers

• An organization that seeks to achieve power by electing its members to public office

• Organized groups that interact with the government to shape policy

A meeting of party members to choose party officials or nominees for elective office

• Direct Democracy

• Caucus

• Political Party

• Linkage Institution

What is the role of interest groups in representing individuals, corporate interests, and the public before government?

• To elect candidates under a party label

• To directly control the operations of government

• To inform the public and lawmakers about issues

• To enforce government actions

Elections in which registered party members and non-members

can vote to select a presidential candidate.

• Open Primary

• Closed Primary

• Election

• mid term election

Elections in which only registered party members can vote.

• closed election

• closed primary

• Super PACs

• Proportional System

The group of 538 individuals who ultimately elect the

President of the United States every four years.

• election

• electorate

• Electoral College

• winner take all system