Unit 3Part B Form A Political Parties and Interest Groups Flashcards


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1

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

Third

2

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

closed

3

Voting a____________ticket means casting votes for candidates from both parties.

split

4

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

political action committees

5

A ____________is a group of several adjoining precincts.

ward

6

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

pollsters

7

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

referendum

8

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

public agenda

9

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

bandwagon

10

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

lobbyists