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CE U4: Poli Process
Political Parties, Media, Interest Groups
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What vocabulary word means the purpose of a group? | function |
| What vocabulary word means to choose someone as a candidate for a job or position? | nominate |
| What vocabulary word means to watch, observe, listen to, or check something? | monitor |
| What vocabulary word means belief in government being active in supporting social, political change? | liberal |
| What vocabulary word means belief in value of established, traditional practices in politics and society? | conservative |
| One function of political parties is to ____ and nominate candidates. | recruit |
| One function of political parties is to ____ the people about campaign issues. | educate |
| One function of political parties is to help candidates ____ elections. | win |
| One function of political parties is to monitor the actions of ____. | officeholders |
| A ______ system characterizes the US political process. | two-party |
| Similarities between parties include organizing to win elections and _____ public policy. | influence |
| Similarities between parties include reflecting both _____ and _____ views. | liberal and conservative |
| Similarities between parties include defining themselves in a way to win _____ support. | majority |
| Similarities between parties include trying to appeal to the political ____. | center |
| The differences in political parties can be found in their _____ _____. | party platforms |
| The differences in political parties is reflected in _______. | campaigning |
| _____ ______ rarely win elections, but they play an important part in public politics. | Third parties |
| Third parties introduce new _____ and or press for a particular issue. | ideas |
| Third parties often revolve around a political _____. | personality |
| Third parties often take away ____ from the two major parties. | votes |
| What vocabulary term means TV, radio, newspapers, and more through which information is communicated to the public? | media |
| What vocabulary term means an article from media that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers? | editorial |
| Op-ed stands for | opinion editorial |
| What vocabulary term means a place or opportunity for discussing a subject? | forum |
| What vocabulary term means required to explain actions or decisions to someone? | accountable |
| What vocabulary term means to have a strong and often unfair influence on (someone or something)? | bias |
| The media plays a role in elections by _____ candidates and emphasizing select issues. | identifying |
| The media plays a role in elections by writing editorials, creating ___ ___, publishing op-ed pieces, and posting to social media/blogs. | political cartoons |
| The media plays a role in elections by broadcasting different ___ __ __. | points of view |
| The media sets the public agenda by focusing public ____ on selected issues. | attention |
| The media sets the public agenda by offering a forum in which _____ viewpoints are communicated. | opposing |
| The media sets the public agenda by holding government officials accountable to the ____. | public |
| The media sets the public agenda when government officials use the media to ____ with the public. | communicate |
| Separating fact from opinion, detecting bias, evaluating sources, and identifying propaganda are ways to ______ information and make _____ choices. | evaluate; informed |
| What vocabulary term means a group of people that try to influence politics or the policies of government, business, etc., in a way that helps their own interests? | interest group |
| What vocabulary term means something given to help a person or cause (ex: money, time, support)? | political contribution |
| What vocabulary term means seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill? | lobbying |
| Individuals can influence ____ _____ by participating in politics and joining interest groups. | public policy |
| What are examples of ways that individuals can participate in politics? | voting, campaigning, seeking office |
| _____ and ______ ______ influence public policy by identifying issues, making political contributions, lobbying government officials, and expressing opinions. | Individuals and interest groups |
| How can individuals and interest groups express opinions? | through lobbying, demonstrating, writing, using social media |
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