This document outlines 36 study topics related to United States political parties, interest groups, elections, and voting. The topics include the goals and roles of political parties; reasons for the two-party system; obstacles faced by third parties; how interest groups and political parties interact; types of elections and primaries; the purpose of political conventions; how the Electoral College works; campaign finance laws; expansions of voting rights; voter turnout trends; and ways to improve voter participation.
This document outlines 36 study topics related to United States political parties, interest groups, elections, and voting. The topics include the goals and roles of political parties; reasons for the two-party system; obstacles faced by third parties; how interest groups and political parties interact; types of elections and primaries; the purpose of political conventions; how the Electoral College works; campaign finance laws; expansions of voting rights; voter turnout trends; and ways to improve voter participation.
This document outlines 36 study topics related to United States political parties, interest groups, elections, and voting. The topics include the goals and roles of political parties; reasons for the two-party system; obstacles faced by third parties; how interest groups and political parties interact; types of elections and primaries; the purpose of political conventions; how the Electoral College works; campaign finance laws; expansions of voting rights; voter turnout trends; and ways to improve voter participation.
This document outlines 36 study topics related to United States political parties, interest groups, elections, and voting. The topics include the goals and roles of political parties; reasons for the two-party system; obstacles faced by third parties; how interest groups and political parties interact; types of elections and primaries; the purpose of political conventions; how the Electoral College works; campaign finance laws; expansions of voting rights; voter turnout trends; and ways to improve voter participation.
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Unit 5
Study Topics
1. Goal of political party.
2. Roles played by parties in the American political process. 3. Reasons for two-party system in the U.S.? 4. Multiparty and one-party systems? 5. Obstacles faced by 3rd parties. 6. Roles played by 3rd parties. 7. Categories of party identity (who votes Dem., who votes Rep.) 8. Why has there been an increase in independent voters? 9. Goal of interest groups. 10. How do interest groups help parties, and parties help interest groups? 11. Types of lobbying. 12. What makes an interest group successful? 13. Lobby regulation (1995 Disclosure Act). 14. Categories of interest groups w/examples. 15. Role of the PAC. 16. Pros and cons of interest groups. 17. Difference between a primary and general election. 18. Recall, referendum and initiative? 19. Type of primaries (open, closed, and blanket)? 20. Difference between a primary and caucus? 21. Purpose of primaries and caucuses? 22. What do political parties do at their conventions? 23. Purpose of the roll call and platform? 24. What is the difference between regular delegates and Super Delegates? 25. Types of political ads? 26. Role of debates in the campaign process. 27. How does the Electoral College work? 28. Defects of the Electoral College and proposed solutions. 29. Sources of campaign funds? 30. Difference between hard and soft money? 31. Changes/regulations brought about by the campaign finance reform act of 2002 and the Citizens United case of 2010? 32. Amendments that have expanded voting rights. 33. Voting turnout trends in presidential and congressional elections. 34. Voter turnout trends by demographic groups. 35. Most common reason people don’t vote. 36. Ways to improve voter turnout?
