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Government FRQ corrections:
Question #1
a.
Define each of the following methods used by states to choose delegates to party conventions.
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Open primary
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Caucus
An Open Primary is defined as a primary election where any voter can choose to vote in any party's primary, not requiring the voter to indicate party affiliation. A Caucus is defined as a meeting of political party members where the members choose candidates for presidential nomination from a list.
b.
Republican Party rules permit winner-take-all primaries. Describe one consequence of this rule for the Republican nomination process.
One consequence of the winner-take-all primaries for the Republican nomination process is the fact that more well-known nominees have more of an advantage over lesser-known nominees.
c.
The Democratic Party has used superdelegates in the presidential nominating process since 1984. Explain why the use of superdelegates increases the influence of party leaders in the Democratic nomination process.
The use of superdelegates has increased the influence of party leaders in the Democratic nomination process because superdelegates are free to support any candidate and can change their minds about who to support during the nominating process.
d.
Explain why a candidate's strategy to win the nomination is often different from the strategy developed to win the general election.
A candidate's strategy to win the nomination is often different from the strategy developed to win the general election because the voters in the primary election are different than those in the general election. Question #2
(a) Identify the fundamental goal of interest groups in the political process.
The fundamental goal of interest groups in the political process is to influence public policy.
(b) Identify the fundamental goal of major political parties in the political process.
The fundamental goal of major political parties in the political process is to elect candidates for office.
(c) Describe two different ways by which interest groups support the fundamental goal
of political parties in the political process.
One way interest groups support the fundamental goal of political parties in the political process is by giving donations to political action committees. Interest groups do this to make sure political parties know the interest groups are on the political party’s side. A second way interest groups support the fundamental goal of political parties in the political process is by performing media campaigns. Interest groups create media campaigns to publicly discuss political candidates and political parties. (d) For one of the forms of support you described in (c), explain two different ways in which that form of support helps interest groups to achieve their fundamental goal in the political process.
One way in which media campaigns help interest groups to achieve their fundamental goal in the political process is by influencing policymakers. Media campaigns can influence policymakers by publicly discussing popular political issues. A second way in which media campaigns help interest groups achieve their fundamental goal in the political process is by advertising legislation that helps interest groups. In media campaigns, interest groups aim to influence public policy by broadcasting or interviewing.
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