| A | B |
|---|
| Political Party | Group of people who want to control the govt by winning elections |
| Two-party System | 2 parties have dominated American politics |
| Democrat & Republican | 2 major political parties |
| Democratic Platform | Universal healthcare, pro-choice, pro-welfare |
| Republican Platform | Pro-guns, Anti-govt. involvement, pro-life |
| Interest Group | Group who tries to influence govt |
| Lobbying | Persuading govt. officials to vote for certain issues |
| Why People Vote | Personal background, political parties, propaganda |
| Why People DON'T Vote | Distrust govt/politicians, don't care, aren't allowed |
| Public Opinion | Attitudes held by a large # of people |
| Public Opinion Polls | Measure the public agenda |
| Mass Media | Easiest and fastest way to reach a large # of people |
| Public Policy | Things govt. does in response to a problem/issue |
| Liberal | An extreme democrat |
| Conservative | An extreme republican |
| Moderate | Someone who supports issues on both sides |
| Ideologies | Basic beliefs about govt & politics |
| Independent | Someone who does NOT support a major party |
