UNIT 3 REVIEW GAME

Influencing the Government

1 2 3 4 5

Political Parties 1 2 3 4 5

Legislative & Executive

1 2 3 4 5

Voting 1 2 3 4 5

Elections 1 2 3 4 5

An organization that supports a particular

issue

Interest Group

Formed by interest groups to raise $ to help candidates get elected.

PAC – Political Action Committee

People hired by interest groups to provide

information and influence politicians.

lobbyist

One positive of interest groups.

They represent the interest of individuals, and take the people’s interests to the government

One negative of interest groups.

• too much say in government • campaign $ gives too much influence in government

What is the difference between a liberal and a

conservative?

Liberal – Government must be active in solving social

issues.Conservative –

Government should be less active.

What is the difference between an open and

closed primary.

Open – Any eligible voter can vote in a political party primary.Closed – Only political party

members can vote in a primary.

A party’s statement of goals and positions on various public issues.

platform

What is the purpose of a political party’s national

convention?

• To officially nominate the Presidential candidate• Write the party platform

Why is the US considered a 2 party system?

The 2 parties tend to win elections.

This department is responsible for helping the President deal with

foreign policy.

Department of State

The department is responsible for enforcing

federal laws.

FBI

What is the purpose of a conference committee.

Iron out differences in a bill passed in the House &

the Senate.

What government agency is responsible for

overseeing elections.

Federal Election Commission

What is a pocket veto?

President holds a bill for 10 days, and Congress

adjourns – bill dies.

When a candidate tries to show that they are like the average American.

Just Plain Folks

What is the most effective way for a citizen to

participate in government.

voting

What are the qualifications to vote in

the US?

18 years oldCitizen of the US

Resident of a state

What is one reason an eligible voter can be

denied the right to vote.

Convicted of a crime

What is the #1 reason people do not vote?

Apathy

When voters choose whether to remove a

public official from office.

recall

When voters decide to approve or reject a state

constitutional amendment.

referendum

When voters are asked who they voted for

outside their polling place

Exit poll

What is a primary election?

When political parties choose candidates to run in the general election.

Who officially elects the President and Vice-

President?

Electoral College