Identify the factors of political socialization

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Assignment task:

Module: Examine the contribution of individual and group participation in the American Political process

Question 1: Identify the factors of political socialization leading to party identification including demographic characteristics and focusing events.

Question 2: Identify appropriate polling techniques such as sample size, framing effects, and margin of error.

Question 3: Explain the conditions for the public to guide government.

Question 4: Identify voter trends including turnout.

Question 5: Define mass media.

Question 6: Explain the evolution of media types in relation to public interaction with the government.

Question 7: Identify the relationship between the media and the government regarding content decisions and influencing the policy agenda.

Question 8: Describe the phases of the election process, including a primary and the types of primaries, a convention, a run-off, and a general election.

Question 9: Distinguish between a "Political Action Committee" (PAC), including a "super PAC" and a 527 group.

Question 10: Discuss basic components of campaign finance law. 

Question 11: Demonstrate the process of the Electoral College.

Question 12: Define an interest group and identify examples.

Question 13: Define a lobbyist.

Question 14: Describe advantages and disadvantages of interest groups.

Question 15: Discuss the role of third parties in the U.S political system.

Question 16: Describe the history of the political parties in the United States.

Question 17: List the functions of political parties including organization, platform, leadership, and pursuit of legislative priorities.

Question 18: Distinguish the fundamental differences between the major parties.

Question 19: Explain partisanship.

Question 20: Define a split-ticket and straight-ticket voter.

Question 21: Compare and contrast interest groups and political parties.