Gov Chap 11,12,13

A party convention when the entire state delegation votes for the single candidate of supported by the majority of its delegates. It is called.

Unit rule

Most interest groups most effectively serve

Upper class

Role of litigation

Use litigation to challenge policies to bring about change but can be costly

Economic Interest groups

groups that organize to influence government policy for the economic benefit of their members Ex: U.S chambers

Benefits of Interest Groups

informational, material, solidary, purposive

Another name for lobbying

petitioning

How many times in American history has the presidential candidate who won the most popular votes not been selected by the electoral college?

3

majority system requires that the candidate must create a election

50% plus all votes must pass

By 2012 there were approximately PAC's has dramatically increased

5500

Approximately what percentage of the current federal budget is spent on entitlement program, such as Social Security and Medicare

60%

Australian ballot

90% states used for all part skill use today and marked and party booth

Progressive era

Before and after of 20 century. Reforms civil service, Australian ballot

Political party

Body of men, united by promoted endeavors, national interest upon a particular principal, where they all agree

Party machine

Certain principles of exchange

A benefit that is sought by an interest group, and that once achieve cannot be denied to nonmembers is called

Collective good

Litigation, interest groups strategy

Costly Challenges in court

uncertainty of political influences

Donations and policy outcome are hard to prove

How are election days different from the days in Europe

European elections are held Sunday instead of working days

National party convention

Form for politics to convention to unite the party

Public Interest groups

Formed around issues for specific public concerns. NRA, advocates for gun rights

Mutual benefits for interest groups and government officials

Interest groups provide useful information Government officials rely on information to make decisions Relationship ensuring informed policy making

How interest groups work

Interest groups shape public opinion to gain support for their goals. Public opinion influences policy makers

which of the following is the best ex of a public good

Interstate highway system

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

It's class bias and favor of those with greater financial resources

Patronage

Jobs, offices, resources to party workers.

Public policy can be embodied in all of the following forms except

Law,order,administrative rule,regulation

The social economic status model explains one's political participation by examining and individuals

Level of education, income, and occupational status

The difference from liberals and conservative views that criminal rights

Liberals more concerned about the criminal rights then conservative are more on punishing the criminal

Functions of interest groups

Mobilize support Educate the government and members Share information and policy recommendations

2 party system

People tend to vote one or another.( competition of survival party leaders of broad coalitions).

Interest groups are concerned with the blank of government, while political parties are concerned with the blank of government

Policies, personnel

role of interest groups

Policy formation Building information and influence interactions Lobbying efforts Provide date to government officials

Lobbying- interest group strategists

Provide information influence decision Good tactic

Caucuses

Select delegates at local or state level they would then of a political party or register their preference for running office, or to attend a convention.

Outside tactics

Shaping public opinion Pressuring government officials

Government interest groups

The interests of state and local governments and lobby the federal government. Ex: NLC, AGA

Early presidential primaries and caucuses are more important because

They can help in candidate secure, media attention, and financial support

Public interest groups defer from other types of interest groups in that

They claim to serve the common good but not to serve their particular interest

Primary elections

elections held to select a party's candidate for the general election. The ability to control public access to control nomination.

In 2007 and 2008 the government faced a housing crisis caused by

foreclosures

Split ticket

voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election

public opinion

what the public thinks about a particular issue or set of issues at any point in time