People turning away from the major political parties.
Dealignment
Realignment
Critical election
Party polarization
2. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Belief that the upper class exercises great influence over public policy.
Elite theory
Pluralism
Party polarization
Party platform
3. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Theory that policy making is the result of interest group competition.
Elite theory
Pluralism
Party polarization
Party platform
4. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
An increase in divisions across ideological and party lines...e.g., Democrats and Republicans unwilling to compromise.
Elite theory
Pluralism
Party polarization
Party platform
5. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
A list of positions and programs that the party adopts at the national convention. Each position is called a plank.
Elite theory
Pluralism
Party polarization
Party platform
6. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Which of these is not a role of the mass media?
Gatekeeper
Scorekeeper
Watchdog
Equalizer
7. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Influencing government decision makers through indirect pressure (usually in the form of letters, emails, phone calls) from large numbers of constituents.
Independent expenditures
Issue advocacy ads
Grassroots mobilization
Soft money
8. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Consists of citizens over 50 with influences on issues like Social Security and prescription drugs.
AARP
ACLU
NAACP
NRA
9. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Legal experts focusing on civil rights and civil liberties.
AARP
ACLU
NAACP
NRA
10. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Advocates for African American civil rights.
AARP
ACLU
NAACP
NRA
11. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Focuses on 2nd Amendment rights (anti-big government)
AARP
ACLU
NAACP
NRA
12. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
An organization whose efforts primarily benefit non-members.
Public interest group
Economic interest group
Social action group
Professional association
13. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Which group does NOT consistently support the Democratic Party?
Southern conservatives
African Americans
Pacifists
Members of organized labor
14. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Which group does NOT consistently support the Republicans?
Business interests
Environmentalists
Religious conservatives
Wall Street and financial interests
15. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Which of these is NOT a category of minor parties?