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 |