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a group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine public policy.
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political party
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what are the functions of political parties?
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1. recruiting candidates for office
2. organizing and running elections 3. Provide Organized Opposition 4. Once in office they organize and Running Government 5. Presenting alternative policies and aggregating interests into broad coalitions |
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what are some reasons why we have a two party system
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historical foundations, political socialization, winner take all system
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an organization whose members share common objectives and actively attempt to influence government policy.
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interest groups
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what makes an interest group powerful?
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size and resources, leader ship, cohesiveness
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the difficulty interest groups face in recruiting members when the benefits they achieve can be gained without joining the group.
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free rider problem
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What is the result of the free rider problem regarding interest group power?
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decreases their power
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an interest group activity that involves interaction with government officials to further the group's goals
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direct technique
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a strategy employed by interest groups that uses third parties to influence government officals
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indirect techniques
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what are some interest groups strategies that are direct techniques
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lobbying techniques, the ratings game, building alliances, campaign assistance.
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what are some interest group strategies that are indirect techniques.
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generating public pressure, using constituents as lobbyists, unconventional forms of pressure.
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the use of public relations techniques to create a favorable opinion toward an interest group, industry, or corporation.
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climate control (indirect)
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key functions of interest groups.
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a. Participation and representation
b. Education c. Setting the public agenda d. Monitoring government |
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what role does the mass media perform in any country?
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entertainment, reporting news, identifying public problems, socializing new generations, providing a political forum, making profits.
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what is the most important function of the media.
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setting the agenda
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