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31 Cards in this Set
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What are the four types of political groups?
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political parties, interest groups, political action committees (PACs) and 527 groups
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Why are political groups not mentioned in the Constitution?
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The Framers disliked them and wanted to avoid them
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When did political parties become a mainstay of US elections?
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1800s
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Parties serve as intermediaries between what?
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People and government
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Parties are made up of...
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grassroot members, activists members, and leadership
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Parties are organized to...
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raise money, present positions on policy, and get their candidates elected into office
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What is the effect of primary elections on the power of political parties?
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Reduced the power
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What is the Reform Party an example of and who ran for President under it?
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A splinter party. Ross Perot
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parties that reject the prevailing attitudes and policies of the politcal system
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doctrinal parties
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What is an example of a single-issue party?
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The American Independent Party with George C. Wallace
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What is the difference between third-party candidates and independent candidates?
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independent candidates run without a party affliation
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Why do third parties fail to elect most candidates to office?
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Our system only really supports two major parties
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Are US political parties hierarchical?
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No. They are autonomous, serve different functions, and independent of one another
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How are party committees organized?
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Geographic subdivisions
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When do national party organizations get involved?
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When there is a possibility of gaining or losing a seat
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What does the national party do? (3)
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Holds national conventions to nominate presidential candidates
sponsors polls to keep party informed of public opinion mangages issue-oriented advertising and propaganda |
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What kind of ticket do voters frequently use?
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Split ticket
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When does party realignment occur?
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When the coalitions making up two parties fall apart, usually after a critical election
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When was the last party realignment?
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After the Great Depression
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What is a classic example of dealignment?
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People become disaffected with a party and become independent.
Democrats have declined while independents have increased. Republicans remain constant |
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What is an example of a religious, racial, professional, environment, or political reform interest group?
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Christian Coalition
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People American Medical Association Sierra Club Common Cause |
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What are the three categories of interest groups?
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Economic groups
Public interest groups Government interest groups |
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What do economic groups include?
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-peak business groups
-specific trade and industries -labor groups |
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What is the most powerful kind of interest group? Why?
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Economic groups, they have existed a long time, are large, well-funded, and represent a lot of constituencies
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What is included as a public interest group? (5)
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Consumer groups
Environmental groups Religious groups Promote civil rights and political reforms Single-issue groups |
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How do interest groups influence government? (6)
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direct lobbying, testifying before Congress and court action, socializing, political donations, rallying their membership, propaganda
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the case that equated donations to free speech
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Buckley v. Valeo
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political organizations not regulated by the Federal Election Commission
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527 groups
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Why are 527 groups tax exempt?
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They are registered as political organizations but not political committees.
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What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 do?
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banned soft money, so that 527 groups were more preferable over PACs
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What is another name for Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002?
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McCain-Feingold Act
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