1. 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:

2. Political agenda /Agenda setting

3. Federalist No. 10

4. Interest groups

5. Party identification

6. What are the benefits of interest groups?

7. What do lobbyists do? Who are they?

8. Who works for interest groups?

9. Unions?

10. Why do candidates want to be endorsed by interest groups?

11. Different types of interest group?

12. Jack Abramoff

13. What are the functions of political parties?

14. Impact of political parties on voting

15. Third parties

16. What are national party conventions?

17. Why does America have a two-party system?

18. History of the major political parties in the US

19. Differences in the two major political parties

20. 1824 Election

21. Swing votes

22. Evolution of the media

23. Impact that the media plays on politics

24. Why is the 1960 election significant? 1952? (In terms of the media)

25. How is American media different then media in most other countries?

26. Party Eras