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Any group of people advocating for political action based on their beliefs.
ex: AARP |
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A person who attempts to influence gov't officials to act in favor of a group.
ex:AARP lobbyist |
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A movement by a large portion of society demanding social change in some form.
ex:Civil Rights Movement |
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Public policy interests not being addressed by a group at a certain time.
ex:Abortion in 2012 Republican primary |
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Many people benefit from interest groups without joining or showing support.
ex: Civil Rights helping everyone even if they weren't involved. |
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A reason having to do with the desire to associate with others.
ex:National Audubon Society |
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A material reward from joining.
ex:AARP card |
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Joining based on agreement with that group's goals.
ex:Amnesty International |
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The expression of working class interests.
ex:AFL-CIO |
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The interests of those who provide services.
ex:doctor, educator |
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Thew interests of the overall community, not jsut a narrow group.
ex:NAACP |
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A group that interacts directly with policymakers.
ex:Lobbying |
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A group who uses third parties to influence policymakers.
ex: Public Support |
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Using public relations to create a favorable situation for a view.
ex: Anti-War in Vientnam |
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To refuse to use a service or good until demands have been met.
ex:Bus Boycott |
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A voter w/o a political party.
ex: Ross |
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A group of political activists united under similar views.
ex:Democrats |
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A group united through some specific interest.
ex:MADD |
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A system w/ two primary political parties,
ex:US Govt |
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From 1817 to 1825 where there was little political opposition.
ex: EoGF |
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One of the two major American Parties.
ex: Obama |
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A major party during the first half of the nineteenth century.
ex:Adams |
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The other major political party in modern politics.
ex: Bush |
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Wealthier regions favor Democrats while poorer ones favor republicans.
ex:Deep South vs. Los Angeles. |
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Those who identify with one party over another.
ex:Bill O'Rielly |
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The formal structure of a political party
ex:GOP |
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Te elected and appointed members of a party in the govt.
ex:President Obama |
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The meeting held every presidential election to review party platform.
ex:GOP National convention. |
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The agreed upon views of a political party.
ex: Democrats favor welfare. |
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The standing committee who organizes the national convention and events.
ex: DNC |
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The committee responsible for carrying out party activities at the state level.
ex: Arizona Republican Committee |
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A rule where all electorate votes go to the plural winner.
ex:Most states, Arizona |
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Rewarding party loyalty with govt employment.
ex: Richard J. Daley |
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A situation with a president of one party and a congress of another.
ex: Obama 2010-2012 |
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Voting for candidates of different parties for different things.
ex: Republican President/Democratic Congressman |
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A district that returns a legislator w/ 55 percent or more.
ex: California seventh. |
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A number cast for a candidate is great than the number for any other individual candidate.
ex: Bush/Gore |
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| The colelge that votes to elect the president. |
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Any other political party.
ex:Green Party |
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A new party off of an old major party.
ex: Bull Moose |
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A substantial group aligns w/ a party.
ex: Democrats in 1932 |
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A party losing support.
ex: Republicans after watergate. |
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Linking oneself to a specific party.
ex: In the bones Republican |
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| Voting solely for cadidates of one party. |
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Those who change their support from one party to another,
ex: Independants |
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A process when a group becomes too large and tips the balance of voting power.
ex: NAACP |
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Issues percieved by the political community as meriting public attention.
ex: Economic reform. |
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News controled by the govt.
ex: Early US News. |
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Sensationalist, irresponsible journalism.
es: National Enquirer |
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Any media using elctronic transmissions.
ex: the internet |
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Broadcasting to one specific sector of the population.
ex: Business News. |
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A brief, memorable comment, that can easily be repeated.
ex: I am not a crook. |
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An interpretation of events that benefits a campaign.
ex: Economic boom helps reelection. |
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| An advisor who works to make a spin work. |
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The full tiem white house reporters.
ex:Danny |
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The staff member in charge of handling media relations.
ex: CJ |
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The public's right to access the media.
ex: Federal Communications Commision |
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An inclination for a specific view.
ex: Fox News |
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