US Government Review

Political Parties

Two party systems-

Political Spectrum

Multiparty System

One-Party System

Four Major Eras of Political Parties

Minor Parties

Ideological Parties

Single Issue Parties

Economic Protest Parties

Splinter Parties

Why are minor parties important?

Voter Behavior

Income and Occupation

Education

Gender, Age

Religion, Ethnic Background

Geography

Family, Social Groups

Party Identification

Candidates and Issues

Public Opinion-

How do the following affect opinions? :

Family-

School-

Mass Media-

Peer Groups-

Opinion Leader-

Historic Events (Examples)-

How do the following measure Public Opinion? :

Interest Groups-

Media-

Public Opinion Polls-

Straw Votes-

Scientific Polls-

The Process of Scientific Polls-

Medium-

Television-

Newspaper-

Radio-

Magazines-

Internet-

Incumbent-

Electoral College-

Popular Vote-

Interest groups-

Public Interest groups-

Economic Interest groups-

Lobbying-

(PAC)’s-

Free Rider-

Grass Root’s lobbying-

Know a couple Interest groups and what they do-