The Political Process

any political party in a two party system besides the two major ones

• multiparty system

• two party

• third party

a single political party controls government

• oligarchy

• two party system

• one party system

the body of people entitled to vote

• electorate

• one party system

• nomination process

the continuum of social and political beliefs that stretches from conservative on the right to liberal on the left

• political party

• political spectrum

• nomination process

contacting a public official to persuade the official to support the groups interests is called ________.

• endorsing

• grass roots

• lobbying

an association of people who hold similar views or goals

• Political Action Committee

• Bias

• special interest group

the group of people who take part in the poll

• sample

• bias

• objectivity

a survey of people scientifically selected to provide opinions about something

• propaganda

• poll

• mass media

statements meant to influence public opinion or promote a cause of viewpoint

• poll

• propaganda

• political socialization

means of communication that provide info to a large audience is called __________.

• mass media

• political socialization

• propaganda