Unit 5- Linkage Institutions

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Organization of people who share similar political views and create a platform

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political party

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Private organizations made up of individuals with shared points of view that try to influence public officials to support their specific goals

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interest group

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The US has a _________ party political system

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two

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People who do not identify with any party are called

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Independents

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A political party that is not one of the two main political parties in the US

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Third Party

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hiring a professional to apply pressure on government is called

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lobbying

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the money raised for campaigns is called

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campaign finance

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Campaign finance organizations that have a contribution limit, must disclose their donors, can coordinate with candidates, and can expressly tell voters who to vote for

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PACS

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organizations that do not have a contribution limit, must disclose their donors, CANNOT coordinate with candidates, and can expressly tell voters who to vote for.

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SuperPACS

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Supreme Court decision that said organizations can spend as much money as they want on elections

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Citizens United v. FEC