Gov Unit 4 Vocab Quizs

Surveys that measure the opinions of the public on various issues.

• Public Opinion Polls

• Market Research Surveys

• Focus Group Discussions

• Customer Satisfaction Surveys

Includes any type of mass communication, such as the Internet, television, newspapers, and radio.

• Media

• Communication

• Broadcasting

• Journalism

A group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government policy.

• Political Party

• Interest Group

• Political Action Committee

• Lobbying Organization

Organizations that raise money to support or oppose political candidates.

• Political Action Committees

• Campaign Finance Organizations

• Electoral Support Groups

• Political Fundraising Associations

A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization.

• Bureaucracy

• Hierarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Refers to a state’s international goals and its strategies to achieve those goals.

• Foreign policy

• Domestic policy

• Economic strategy

• Military doctrine

The process of officially choosing a candidate for a political office.

• Nomination

• Election

• Appointment

• Selection

An election where voters choose between candidates from different political parties.

• Primary Election

• General Election

• Local Election

• Special Election

A meeting of a political party to select candidates and decide on policy.

• National Convention

• Party Assembly

• Candidate Selection Meeting

• Policy Forum

A political system where two major political parties dominate the government.

• Multi-Party System

• Two-Party System

• Single-Party System

• Coalition Government