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Candidates use endorsements in their campaigns because...
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If voters like the person making the endorsement, they'll be more likely to vote for the candidate.
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What does PAC stand for?
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Rolitical Action Committee
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What is the purpose of a PAC?
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Raise money for candidates
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Most interest groups can be decribed as...
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Biased
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Who has more influence in the electoral colllege large states or small states?
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Large States
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American politics is characterized today by...
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Weaker political parties
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An interest group that advertises "We're working for your children's tomorrow" is using which propoganda technique?
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Glittering Generalities
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Endorsements involve...
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Famous people publically support and interest group or candidate
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Each political arty's candidates for president and vice president are formally chosen at the...
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National nominating convention
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What is the purpose of political parties?
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Nomminate candidates for office
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Give examples of interest groups.
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NAACP, NOW, AARP, Greenpeace, Chamber of Commerce, Teacher Unions, and American Farm Bureu Federation
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Is a political party an interest group? Yes or no?
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No
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A political candidate who describes herself as ordinary, hard-working citizen is using?
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Plain-folks
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What is patronage?
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A member of a political party whoin return gets a job/reward.
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What is propoganda?
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Attempt to promote a particular person or idea.
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