| A | B |
|---|
| America's party system from the beginning | two-party |
| a person seeking office | candidate |
| an organization of people with similiar ideas about govt. | political party |
| the two main parties | Republican & Democrat |
| these arise around an issue, a candidate, or an idea | third parties |
| role of mass media | identify candidates, emphasize issues, editorials |
| recruit candidates, campaign, educate the electorate | role of political parties |
| requirements for voting | 18 yrs. old, US Citizen, resident of state |
| DMV, libraries, election office | places to register |
| lack of interest, failure to register | reasons people don't vote |
| voters most likely participate in this election | Presidential election |
| Most likely to vote | 45 year old woman |
| least likely to vote | 19 year old man |
| bandwagon | vote for Jim because everyone else is |
| Michael Jordan for Bush | endorsement |
| The Democrats are just plain liberal | namecalling |
| Bush wants world peace | glittering generality |
| Bush is pro environment | stacked cards |
| Bush with the Amer.flag | symbols |
| Bush is a hard-working rancher | just plain folks |
