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| A group of voters with similar ideals who organize to support certain public policies |
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(TV,Magazines,Internet,Newspaper,etc)
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Identifies Candididates
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Emphasizes selected issues
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Writes editorials,creates political cartoons,and publishes option-editorial pieces
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Broadcasts different points-of-view
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Uses propaganda to help a person get elected
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| A minor political party- a party that isn't one of the two major parties |
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| Political Action Commitees |
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| An organization that campaigns for or against a candidate, issue, or bill |
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Wants more government
Ex: Democrats |
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Wants less government
Ex: Republicans |
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| Opinions on important issues |
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| They vote the final votes formed with what the state chose. The number of votes that are counted for the state is based upon amount of represenatatives in that state plus 2 senators |
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| Registered voters vote for President |
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| Election to decide which Presidential candidate will be on the November ballot |
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| "Winner-takes-all System" |
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| Whoever gets the majority of votes in the state, wins all of the points for that state |
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