Political groups and election
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- Q1which is not a political groupSuper PACpolitical party527 groupindependent regulatory commission30s
- Q2which is NOT a charactersitic of political partiesit's power is restricted by the constitutionserve as intermediates between the people and the governmentmade up of grassroot members, activist members, and leadershipthey are organized to raise money, present positions on policy, and get theri candidates elected into office30s
- Q3before states passed a law requiring political parties to ____, their _____take public opinion polls, policy was vague and not reflective of the general publicrun primary elections, candidates were chosen by leadershiphave representation from all congressional districts, membership was limitedhave regular open meetings, policy was vague and not reflective of the general public30s
- Q4which is NOT a fucntion of a political partyserve as a spoiler in the elctioncounter balence other partiesrecruite candidateseducate voters30s
- Q5which is least likely to be in the republican coalitionenvironmentalistscity dwellerslibertariansdisaffected moderate Republicans30s
- Q6which is least likely to be in the liberal coalitionenvironmentalistspeople with lower incomesmembers of labor unionssupporters of the development of natural recources on public land30s
- Q7when does realignment take plaacewhen a party comes to dominate politicswhen a new party emergeswhen more citizens become more politically involvedwhen the coalitions fall apart30s
- Q8when was the last realignmentthe 2016 electionthe great depressionduring the civil rights movementit has never happened30s
- Q9Today, is the trend of politics isdealignmentrealignmentneithersplinter30s
- Q10which is not a type of third partybolterindependent-corporationdoctrinalsingle issue30s
- Q11how are intrest groups similar to political partiestry to address a wide range of issuesinfluence electoins and legislationlobby and litigatenominate candidates30s
- Q12which is NOT a category of intrest gorupsindependentpublic interestgovernmenteconomic30s
- Q13which is way interest groups influence governmenturge members of the government to joinpropagandalibelsetting the public agenda30s
- Q14what DIDNT the 1946 federal regulation of lobbying act doregister their expenses and activitesrequire lobbyinsts to register with their governmentallow Congress to decrease or increase intrest group budgetsallow the government to monitor lobbying activities30s
- Q15what is influence peddlingfederal limits of donated money to influence electionsusing friendships to get inside informationlobbyingcreating a splinter party to bring attention to a specific issue30s