1) Interest group a) A group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine public policy. b) An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers. c) An organization who attempts to influence the passage, defeat, or content of legislation and the government’s administrative decisions. d) A political party other than the two major political parties. 2) Political Party a) An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers. b) An organization or individual who attempts to influence the passage, defeat, or content of legislation and the government’s administrative decisions. c) The formal structure and leadership of a political party, including election committees; local, state, and national executives; and paid professional staff. d) A group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine public policy. 3) Lobbyist a) An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers. b) An organization or individual who attempts to influence the passage, defeat, or content of legislation and the government’s administrative decisions. c) A group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine public policy. d) The practice of rewarding faithful party workers and followers with government employment and contracts. 4) Two-Party System a) The formal structure and leadership of a political party, including election committees; local, state, and national executives; and paid professional staff. b) A large-scale, lasting change in the types of voters who support each of the major political parties. c) A political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning. d) A rule by which all of a state’s electoral votes are cast for the presidential candidate who receives a plurality of the votes in that state. 5) Party Organization a) The formal structure and leadership of a political party, including election committees; local, state, and national executives; and paid professional staff. b) A political party other than the two major political parties. c) The meeting held every four years by each major party to select presidential and vice-presidential candidates, write a platform, choose a national committee, and conduct party business. d) A document drawn up at each national convention, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party. 6) National Convention a) A standing committee of a national political party established to direct and coordinate party activities between national party conventions.A group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine public policy. b) A group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine public policy. c) A movement that represents the demands of a large segment of the public for political, economic, or social change. d) The meeting held every four years by each major party to select presidential and vice-presidential candidates, write a platform, choose a national committee, and conduct party business. 7) Third Party a) A political party other than the two major political parties. b) Green Party 8) National Committee a) A standing committee of a national political party established to direct and coordinate party activities between national party conventions. b) A standing committee of a national political party established to direct and coordinate party activities post elections. 9) Democratic Party a) One of the two major American political parties. It emerged in the 1850s as an antislavery party. b) A major party in the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century, formally established in 1836. The Party was anti-Jackson and advocated spending on infrastructure. c) One of the two major American political parties evolving out of the Party of Thomas Jefferson. It was formed in 1828. 10) Whig Party a) One of the two major American political parties evolving out of the Party of Thomas Jefferson. It was formed in 1828. b) One of the two major American political parties. It emerged in the 1850s as an antislavery party. c) A major party in the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century, formally established in 1836. The Party was anti-Jackson and advocated spending on infrastructure. 11) Republican Party a) One of the two major American political parties evolving out of the Party of Thomas Jefferson. It was formed in 1828. b) One of the two major American political parties. It emerged in the 1850s as an antislavery party. c) A major party in the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century, formally established in 1836. The Party was anti-Jackson and advocated spending on infrastructure. 12) Realignment a) A large-scale, lasting change in the types of voters who support each of the major political parties. b) A rule by which all of a state’s electoral votes are cast for the presidential candidate who receives a plurality of the votes in that state. c) A document drawn up at each national convention, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party. d) The practice of rewarding faithful party workers and followers with government employment and contracts. 13) Unit Rule a) A rule by which all of a state’s electoral votes are cast for the presidential candidate who receives a majority of the votes in that state. b) A document drawn up at each national convention, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party. c) The practice of rewarding faithful party workers and followers with government employment and contracts. d) A rule by which all of a state’s electoral votes are cast for the presidential candidate who receives a plurality of the votes in that state. 14) Party Platform a) A stage in the national convention in which members of a political party speak. b) A document drawn up after each national convention, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party. c) A document drawn up at each national convention, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party. d) A document drawn up during the general election, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party. 15) Patronage a) The practice of interest groups rewarding members of congress that support their interest with campaign contributions. b) The practice of rewarding faithful party workers and followers with government employment and contracts. c) An individual who attempts to influence the passage, defeat, or content of legislation and the government’s administrative decisions.

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