Unit 3 Study Guide Test- 60 Multiple Choice Questions 50 Questions cover Unit 3, 10 Spiral Questions Interest GroupsPolitical PartiesMedia Review your readingsReview your handoutsReview your notes Review your packetsReview your vocabulary terms Review past study guides You should be able to thoroughly explain and answers each of the following concepts/ questions: NAME:
Political agenda /Agenda setting
Federalist No. 10
Interest groups
Party identification
What are the benefits of interest groups?
What do lobbyists do? Who are they?
Who works for interest groups?
Unions?
Why do candidates want to be endorsed by interest groups?
Different types of interest group?
Jack Abramoff
What are the functions of political parties?
Impact of political parties on voting
Third parties
What are national party conventions?
Why does America have a two-party system?
History of the major political parties in the US
Differences in the two major political parties
1824 Election
Swing votes
Evolution of the media
Impact that the media plays on politics
Why is the 1960 election significant? 1952? (In terms of the media)
How is American media different then media in most other countries?
Party Eras