Monday, September 26, 2022

Key Terms - Week 6

Interest Groups and Political Parties 

K Street
Special Interest
Interest Group
lobbyist|
pluralism
hyperpluralism
Power elite theory
economic groups
public interest groups
intergovernmental lobbying
reverse lobbying
iron triangles
revolving door
issue networks
lobbying on judicial confirmation
amicus briefs
sponsoring litigation
interest group spending
political parties
faction
coalition
nonpartisan / partisan elections
winner take all elections
elite politics
mass politics
Democratic Party
two party system
party eras
minor parties
party boss
party machine
New Deal
New Deal Coalition
GOP
party identification
straight ticket voter
split ticket voter
base voters
Republican Factions
Democratic Factions
party organization
party platform
party organization
party in government
party in the electorate
the big tent
party caucus
partisanship
divided government