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'''Interest groups, lobbying, political parties, and elections''':

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*What are the two major political parties, and what entity runs them?

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*What is "lobbying"?

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*What is a "Super PAC"?

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*What is "early voting"?

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*What are some examples of interest groups, and what is their significance?

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*What did the ''Citizens United'' decision accomplish?

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*What is an "initiative", and what is a "referendum"?

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== Homework ==

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* Party organization and apparatus

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Answer any two of the questions in each category above, for a total of eight questions.

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* the Super PAC

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* Party platforms

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Extra credit: answer an additional question in each category above, for an total of 12 questions.

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* Obtaining "the line" on the ~~ballot~~ in ~~primary elections~~

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* how candidates are nominated

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* how the presidential race is shaping up

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* forecasting the midterm elections

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* the impact of ~~the Citizens United decision~~

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* concept of the "political machine"

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* impact of ~~referenda~~

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* phone-banking and other approaches

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* "get out the vote"

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