American Cit 9 and 11
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- Public officials
- Political leaders and public officials influence this, when voters elect people to office, they are indicating that they trust those officials and rely on there opinions. They persuade as many people as possible to support their positions.
- Andrew Jackson
- was the leader of the Democratic Republican Party, and later became apart of the Democratic Party
- Interest Group
- Some people who share a point of view about an issue that sometimes unite to promote their beliefs. They work on public opinion by trying to persuade people. For example animal testing.
- Prohibonist Party
- This party was a Single-Issue party, In 1872, they wanted to ban the sale of alcohol. And the candidates of this election did not expect to be elected
- political Party
- is an association of voters with broad, common intrests who want to influence or control decision making in Gov, by electing the party's candidates to public office
- Two Party Systems
- Democrats and Republicans were the two solid parties in the US.
- public opinion
- includes the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, Gov, and political issues. Ex: Helps the President shape the decisions. This is needed to be supported by the Congress and the people.
- Public officials
- Political leaders and public officials influence this, when voters elect people to office, they are indicating that they trust those officials and rely on there opinions. They persuade as many people as possible to support their positions.
- pollster
- a specialist who conducts polls regularly. This person also measures the president's popularity or public attitudes toward the White house proposal, like a tax increase.
- public agenda
- The people who receive the most time, money, and effort from Gov leaders make up.
- The Bandwagon
- This means to try to persuade or get as many people to join an interest group or on a certain candidate
- Multiparty Systems
- This Party system, Nearly a majority wins, it forces parties to work together, and Can Create an unstable Gov.
- stacked cards
- Is when there is only one side of an issue, often by distorting the facts
- Iran (what Party)
- Islamic Republican Party Ex: One Party System
- "watch dog"
- Parties that play an important role after an election. Ex: if a party loses a presidential election, they watch the party that won the election if they make any mistakes or if they misuse power.
- Progressive Party
- In 1912, they split from the Republicans. Theodore Roosevelt ran for president of this party. Rossevelt played the "spoiler" role in the election.
- name calling
- it is an attempt to turn people against and opponent ot an idea using an unpleasant label or description for that person or idea
- Ideological Parties
- This party focuses on changing society in major ways.
- Interest Group
- Some people who share a point of view about an issue that sometimes unite to promote their beliefs. They work on public opinion by trying to persuade people. For example animal testing.
- symbols
- poltical candidates and political intrest groups use and misuse this to appeal to the public.
- Single- Issue Party
- Is a third party that do not want to win elections, but they want to promote a social, economic, or a moral issue.
- stability
- how firmly people hold there views, or having a firm grip on there beliefs.
- public opinion poll
- elected officials use this to closely monitors public opinion.
- China
- Communist Party Ex: One Party System
- Populist Party
- This party is a third party, it developed in the 1890s, it included farmers and laborers. They called for a direct election and an 8 hour work day.
- plain folks
- This idea is to show people that the candidates that they are voting for are also normal citizens just like them
- print media
- consists of newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and books.
- Hamilton's views
- favored protection for individual rights, he thought that those rights were at risk if the Gov was to weak. Favored a strong national Gov.
- direction
- a key question is wether public opinion on any given topic is positive or negative. Ex: are people for or against spending more money on national defense
- Personal background
- peoples life experiances have a major influence on there opinions. Like age, gender, race, religion, occupation, and where you live is also a big influence on issues
- Theocracy
- Is used in the Islamic Republican Party, and its when a religious leader rulls the Gov.
- mass media
- is a private medium of communication between the two of you. Ex: TVs, radios, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books. Because they communicate broadly to masses of people.
- Republican Party
- In 1854, this party replaced the Whig Party, after the Whig party, this party became one of the parties
- Whigs
- In 1830, this party wanted to compete with the Democrats, it became one of the two major parties
- leak
- officials who pass on information to friendly reporters about proposed actions
- Libertarian Party
- This party wants to cut US Gov to increase individual freedoms.
- Abraham Lincoln
- Was the first president to be apart of the Republican party
- Socialist Labor and Communist Party
- These Ideological Parties, supported Gov ownership of factories, transportation, resources, farmland, and other businesses.
- Endorsements
- if a person likes another person endorseing a candidate or product, than the admirer will like that person
- Jefferson's views
- wanted to limit the power of the Gov, wanted more power for the state Govs
- One Party system
- They think that voting is pointless, Examples of this party system is China and Iran.
- electronic media
- radio, TV, and the internet.
- Glittering Generity
- is a statement that sounds good but is esentially meaningless
- platform
- is a series of statments expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues.
- plank
- and individual part of a platform
- intensity
- Refers to the strength of opinion on a given issue