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