Vocab 10 & 11 Flashcards
public opinion 
total of opinions held considering a particular issue 
Mass media
Forms of communication that transmit information to a large numbers of people
Propaganda
Many ideas in the mass media are directed at us for a purpose, idea, that are spread to influence people
poll
measuring public opinion is to conduct a public opinion or survey 
interest groups
Organizations of people, with a common interest that try to influence government, politics and decisions
Lobbyist
A person who is paid by the lobby or interest group to represent that groups interest
Public interest group
promote the interests of the general public, rather than just one part of it ex: protect consumers, wildlife, and environment.
volunteer
 Individuals who work without pay to help others
political action committee PAC
Collect voluntary contributions to fund candidate that they favor
lobby 
an interest group is also known as a pressure group or a lobby
political party 
A group of citizens, with similar views, on public issues, who work to put their ideas into efficient government is action 
Nominate
Select candidates to run for political office
candidate
A person who runs for government office 
two-party system
Which means that we have two main political parties
democratic
It favors a greeter role of the federal government in providing social programs
Federal is greater than the state government
Republican
likely to support reducing the power of the federal government in favor of the state having the power
State has more power than the federal
Multiparty system
There are more than two strong political parties
Coalition
agreement between two or more political parties, who work together 
One party system 
Single political party controls the government 
third parties
Although the Democratic and Republican parties nominate the US, there are still some third parties, which means not one of the main parties
precincts
Committee members elect, chairpersons and serve as local party leaders for elections. All countries, cities, and wards are divided into voting districts. 
Polling place
where voting takes place 
independent voters
They are not members of a political party
primary election
Takes place first and usually held in late spring or early summer
Allows voters to choose the party candidates who run in the later general elections
