Civics; The Political Process; Section 4.2

Political Party

A group of people who have the same political views and agendas

Open Primary

Election in which voters can vote for any candidate

Due Process

Fair treatment by both the courts and the police

Summarize three main things interest groups do to get laws passed in their favor.

Interest groups try to get laws passed in their favor through a member with education, using the media, and then hiring lobbyists.

National Labor Relations Board

Oversees labor-management disputes

Lobbyist

Professionals hired by interest groups to help them in their causes

Members of Congress get benefits from lobbyists. What are they?

Senators and representatives benefit from lobbyists information. Lobbyists teach them what voters are interested in. They also explain some of the bills that legislators must read and of course understand.

Party Platform

The goals and plans of any political party

Summarize the three main effects of third parties on American politics.

Third parties offer another option to voters who don't want to vote for either of the major parties. They have told political leaders the actual concerns of voters. They have occasionally affected the outcome of national elections.

How is a special issue interest group like the AARP different from an organized labor interest group?

Usually, special issues groups talk about issues of public concern. So like the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) helps the concerns of older people.

Monopoly

When one company controls the entire market for a particular good or service