Unit 2A- Political Beliefs & Behaviors Review

Which of the following do interest groups NOT do?

• nominate candidates for office

• influence government

• influence public opinion

Interest groups do which of the following?

• decrease costs of elections

• regulate the executive branches actions

• complete oversight of our government

• stimulate interest in public affairs

What term means directly contacting a legislator to try to impact policy?

• lobbying

• electioneering

• litigation

• nomination

What do we call a group that tries to seek control of government through winning elections?

• Interest Group

• Political Ideology

• Political Socialization

• Political Parties

Our current political parties try to most appeal to---

• extreme views

• moderate voters

• minority groups

• reactionary voters

The spoiler role of Third Parties means---

• sharing new ideas with the major parties

• complaining about economic problems the country is facing

• taking votes away from the major parties

• introducing the American public to important policies

Our current two political parties date back to the--

• Ratification of the Constitution

• Great Recession

• Great Depression

• Civil War

Who selects candidates who will run for office?

• Political Parties

• The Electoral College

• State Delegates

• Interest Groups

True or False: A third party has never won the presidency.

• True

• False

A major reason minor parties fail to win in America is--

• the Electoral College System

• we have a large number of independent voters

• third parties are not well organized

• we have a diverse country