K Study Guide Political Participation Part 1
Chapter 5 Political Parties
Define the following:
Electorate
Political Party
Faction
Major Party
Minor Party (third party)
Partisanship
Bipartisan
One Party System
Two party system
Multi party system
Single member district
Coalition
Pluralistic system
Elitist system
Consensus
Plurality
Types of Parties:
 Ideological
 Single issue
 Economic protest
 Splinter
Split ticket voting
Straight ticket voting
Ward
Precinct
District
 Single member
 Multi member
Be able to explain:
the functions of political parties.
what is meant by the role of parties in regard to governing.
how we promote a two party system
the 4 eras of American political parties
the importance of third parties
why parties are or are not as powerful as they once were
Chapter 8 News Media/Public Opinion
Define the following:
Public affairs
Public opinion
Political socialization
Political ideology
Peer groups
Mass media
Mandate
Interest groups
Public opinion polls
Straw votes
Samples
Random sample
Quota sample
Medium
Public agenda
Sound bite
Be able to explain:
The fact that there is not just one public opinion
Where we get our political ideology
How we measure public opinion and which method is most reliable
The difference between a scientific poll and a straw poll
Where people get their political information
The effect of the media on the agenda and electoral politics
Chapter 9 Interest Groups
Define:
Public Policy
Trade associations
Labor Unions
Public interest group
Single interest group
Pressure groups
Lobbying
Grass roots
Propaganda
Nation of joiners
Be able to explain:
How interest groups interact with the different levels and branches of government
The difference between interest groups and political parties
 Goals
 Actions
 Constituency
Different types of interest groups
Different methods of propaganda and why it is used