Unit 3 Form A Political Parties and Interest Groups Flashcards

an election in which voters can participate without declaring a party preference

process allowing unaffiliated candidates to be placed on a ballot by gathering voters' signatures as a sign of support

voting for all the candidates in one political party

meetings of state and local party organizations to choose
delegates

all eligible voters

donations to political parties for general purposes and not for specific candidates

professional media consultants

general ideas and attitudes about government and political issues

to influence public opinion by presenting only one side of
an issue

government attempts to censor material before it is
published

____________party candidates rarely win major elections but can affect an election's outcome and influence government and social policy.

In____________ primaries, only voters who claim a specific party
affiliation can vote for that party's candidates.

Voting a____________ticket means casting votes for candidates from both parties.

In establishing____________, special-interest groups can contribute money to candidates supporting their views on issues.

A ____________is a group of several adjoining precincts.

Many candidates use ______ whose job is to conduct regular
opinion polls.

In a __________________ , citizens vote to approve or reject state or local laws.

The issues that receive the most time, money, and effort from
government officials make up the

The _________ technique means convincing the public to vote for an idea or candidate because victory is already certain

Interest groups often hire ______ to help influence lawmakers
and pubic policy.