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| Political Party | Group of individuals outside of government who organize to win elections, operate government and determine policy. |
| What is the 2 party system called in the United States? | Democratic and Republican. |
| What does a Primary Election do? | It eliminates too many candidates. |
| Party Platform | Declaration of party's beliefs on major issues. |
| Where is the Party Platform established?(hint | it happens every 4 years.)"Nation Convention" |
| What are people who share common objectives | and who actively y attempt to influence government policy makers? |
| What do Interest groups concentrate on more? | PREVENTING legislation. |
| Name one interest group | Any of the following: MADD, AARP, NRA, NEA, AFL-CIO, AMA, NAACP. |
| Who is a Lobbyist? | A person who is lobbying for a cause.How is Public Opinion measured?, |
| Who controls the public opinion? | The media. |
| What is a public opinion? | "Beliefs shared by a significant portion of adults about politics |
