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WorksheetsAPUS+P Unit 3 Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
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interest groups + political parties
have an outside influence on government
have an inside influence on government
run candidates for office
interest groups
interest groups + political parties
have an outside influence on government
have an inside influence on government
run candidates for office
political parties
interest groups + political parties
have an outside influence on government
have an inside influence on government
run candidates for office
the 1st amendment
solidary incentive, material incentive, purposive incentive
protects peaceful assembly
telling the government to focus on an issue or grievances
multiple cleavages, points of access, weak political parties
petition
solidary incentive, material incentive, purposive incentive
protects peaceful assembly
telling the government to focus on an issue or grievances
multiple cleavages, points of access, weak political parties
3 reasons why interest groups are common
solidary incentive, material incentive, purposive incentive
protects peaceful assembly
telling the government to focus on an issue or grievances
multiple cleavages, points of access, weak political parties
3 reasons why people join interest groups
solidary incentive, material incentive, purposive incentive
protects peaceful assembly
telling the government to focus on an issue or grievances
multiple cleavages, points of access, weak political parties
multiple cleavages -
parties themselves cannot choose their candidates who run for office
people want to join groups for social reasons
we have different levels of government (federalism) and branches which allow people to have an influence on different parts of government
many different types of people want to group with people who are similar to them
points of access -
parties themselves cannot choose their candidates who run for office
people want to join groups for social reasons
we have different levels of government (federalism) and branches which allow people to have an influence on different parts of government
many different types of people want to group with people who are similar to them
weak political parties -
parties themselves cannot choose their candidates who run for office
people want to join groups for social reasons
we have different levels of government (federalism) and branches which allow people to have an influence on different parts of government
many different types of people want to group with people who are similar to them
solidary incentive
people who join interest groups for benefits in some way
people want to join groups for social reasons
people join interest groups because they care about the cause
raising awarness, lobbying, litigation, amicus curiae brief, electioneering
material incentive
people who join interest groups for benefits in some way
people want to join groups for social reasons
people join interest groups because they care about the cause
raising awarness, lobbying, litigation, amicus curiae brief, electioneering
material incentive
people who join interest groups for benefits in some way
people want to join groups for social reasons
people join interest groups because they care about the cause
raising awarness, lobbying, litigation, amicus curiae brief, electioneering
purposive incentive
people who join interest groups for benefits in some way
people want to join groups for social reasons
people join interest groups because they care about the cause
raising awarness, lobbying, litigation, amicus curiae brief, electioneering
tactics used by interest groups:
people who join interest groups for benefits in some way
people want to join groups for social reasons
people join interest groups because they care about the cause
raising awarness, lobbying, litigation, amicus curiae brief, electioneering
lobbying
anything that deals with elections
direct influence on government officials - giving gov officials information on issues the interest group supports
going to court
friend of the court
litigation
anything that deals with elections
direct influence on government officials - giving gov officials information on issues the interest group supports
going to court
friend of the court
amicus curiae brief
anything that deals with elections
direct influence on government officials - giving gov officials information on issues the interest group supports
going to court
friend of the court
electioneering
anything that deals with elections
direct influence on government officials - giving gov officials information on issues the interest group supports
going to court
friend of the court
linkage institutions
membership dues
institutions within the us that link people to government
interest groups, political parties, elections, media
government grants, membership dues, direct solicitation, foundation grants
4 types of linkage institutions
membership dues
institutions within the us that link people to government
interest groups, political parties, elections, media
government grants, membership dues, direct solicitation, foundation grants
4 types of funding for interest groups
membership dues
institutions within the us that link people to government
interest groups, political parties, elections, media
government grants, membership dues, direct solicitation, foundation grants
the least important for total money accumulated
membership dues
institutions within the us that link people to government
interest groups, political parties, elections, media
government grants, membership dues, direct solicitation, foundation grants
insider strategy (lobbying)
person challenging the incumbent for office
interest groups raise awareness for the issue they support
the person currently holding office seeking re-election
interest groups try to convince members of congress to support their goals
outsider strategy (solicitation)
person challenging the incumbent for office
interest groups raise awareness for the issue they support
the person currently holding office seeking re-election
interest groups try to convince members of congress to support their goals
incumbent
person challenging the incumbent for office
interest groups raise awareness for the issue they support
the person currently holding office seeking re-election
interest groups try to convince members of congress to support their goals
challenger
person challenging the incumbent for office
interest groups raise awareness for the issue they support
the person currently holding office seeking re-election
interest groups try to convince members of congress to support their goals
PACs give more money to who and why
pacs give more money to incumbents because they are more likely to win
pacs give more money to challengers because they are more likely to win
pacs give more money to open seats because they are more likely to win
iron triangle
la la la la la
a bond within an issue that forms in government
interests groups provide credible information, campaign contributions, in return branches pass favorable laws
na na na na
decentralized
organization
label - identification
parties are seperated between national, state, and local
set of leaders
parties in America provide
organization
label - identification
parties are seperated between national, state, and local
set of leaders
realigning elections
voting for candidates in different parties
voting all for one party
require a large amount of participation, a shift in voting behavior, and create long lasting alliances
people in a party which are selected to pledge their support for candidates at a convention
straight-ticket voting
voting for candidates in different parties
voting all for one party
require a large amount of participation, a shift in voting behavior, and create long lasting alliances
people in a party which are selected to pledge their support for candidates at a convention
split-ticket voting
voting for candidates in different parties
voting all for one party
require a large amount of participation, a shift in voting behavior, and create long lasting alliances
people in a party which are selected to pledge their support for candidates at a convention
delegates
voting for candidates in different parties
voting all for one party
require a large amount of participation, a shift in voting behavior, and create long lasting alliances
people in a party which are selected to pledge their support for candidates at a convention
primaries
allow voters to cast their support for specific party candidates
the amount of people that attend
historical traditions, ballot access, traditional party support, funding/advertising, media attention, winner-take-all
ideological ones
voter turnout
allow voters to cast their support for specific party candidates
the amount of people that attend
historical traditions, ballot access, traditional party support, funding/advertising, media attention, winner-take-all
ideological ones
barriers put in place to keep 3rd parties form being successful
allow voters to cast their support for specific party candidates
the amount of people that attend
historical traditions, ballot access, traditional party support, funding/advertising, media attention, winner-take-all
ideological ones
successful 3rd parties are
allow voters to cast their support for specific party candidates
the amount of people that attend
historical traditions, ballot access, traditional party support, funding/advertising, media attention, winner-take-all
ideological ones
