Q2 Review

What is the ultimate mission of political parties?

• to create a national platform

• to get their candidates elected

• to collect campaign contributions

• to attract members who agree on issues

How do lobbyists help government officials function more effectively?

• by setting the public agenda

• by funding public election campaigns

• by selecting candidates for public office

• by providing information on public issues

Identify the type of third party for the National Women’s Party (1913–1930) and the Right to Life Party (1970–present).

• splinter party

• ideological party

• single-issue party

• economic protest party

How should political power be shared among various groups in society?

• centrism

• pluralism

• socialism

• libertarianism

Which political party in the United States has been around the longest?

• Democrats

• Federalists

• Progressives

• Republicans

Who are the main sponsors of mysterious political action committees (PACs)?

• think tanks

• third parties

• interest groups

• grassroots organizations

What would you find in a party's platform?

• a description of the party's structure

• a statement of the party's principles

• a list of the party's campaign contributors

• a plan for getting the party's candidates elected

What method might you use to test the appeal of campaign messages?

• focus groups

• push polls

• spin doctors

• think tanks

Which persuasive technique is used if someone says, "Everyone's joining, and you should too!"?

• bandwagon

• card-stacking

• name-calling

• transfer

Why set up staged events and photo ops?

• attract press coverage.

• discuss issues in depth.

• collect small donations.

• hear the views of voters.