Test Review # 3

2007

Factors leading to diminishing minority voting,

Smith v Allwright

VAP - Which groups are included and how does this affect the evaluation of voter participation.

Various forms of political participation

Which elections do most people participate?

Requirements for voting and voter registration in Texas

Early voting in Texas

Factors that affect the voter participation rates

Who would be included as a nonvoter?

At what level of government do individuals have the most influence?

Definition of an interest group

Different interest groups and the individuals who are associated with the respective interest groups. Ex labor and AFL-CIO

What is bundling?

Areas that benefit labor and areas that encourage the Right to Work.

Areas that labor and businesses agree and disagree

Definition of a Political Action Committee

What is the goal of the lobbyists and what do they do to achieve these goals?

Which party received monies from the 1950’s to 1995 and which party received monies after these dates? P.169

Professional organizations and methods they would use to affect policies.

Strength of interest groups p. 175-176

Cause group, advocacy groups and citizen groups.

Definition of a political action committee.

The difference between political parties and interest groups.

Read p. 186 regarding Israel with a multiparty system and proportional representation.

Three factors that limit the third party candidates p185/186

Does the national party have any affect on the state party?

Can the national party prevent a Senator from running?

Third Party Era 1860-1896 p.190 Main players and main issues.

Fourth Party Era

Who were the Republicans associated with and who was associated with the Democrats associated with.

The Fifth Party Era - Major event that influenced the brought about the New Deal and FDR and the Democratic Party. What was his coalition?

What is a faction?

Why had the Texas Republican Party stronger that the party Texas Democratic

Who defected to the Texas Republican Party?

Who can participate in the March primary? P.670

Weak parties vs. the interest groups. Weak parties make it easier for interest groups to dominate.

Late 19^th and early 20 the Century- Which was the dominant party and who comprised these groups? P.673

What factor helped the liberal democrats gained control of their party? P.675

Who were some of the main player in the ascendancy of the Republican Party in Texas? For example Eisenhower, Reagan, John Tower, Bill Clements

Who were major Democrats? For example, Allen Shivers, Ralph Yarborough, John Hill, James Allred.

Factors that are associated with Texas voting pattern. p.679. Certain regions, income groups are more likely to vote Democrats or Republicans.

Look at abortion rights, tort reform, school vouchers, state income tax and basic skills testing. P. 682-684:

Definition of a responsible party p. 689

When We Fail to Vote and How the Media Undermines American Democracy

Lobbyist - What do they do, their interaction with interest groups to really make a big difference and previous professions of lobbyists.