Money donated to a political party that is tightly regulated

Must get 270 to win

Provide a link between the government and the citizens

30 second sound clips are used on tv to convey the message of an entire speech

A group of people who have goals for policies and are trying to influence policymakers into accomplishing these goals

Money donated to a candidate which is unregulated

The tiebreaker if there is a tie between the 50 states in voting

Nominating candidates, bonding agents, etc.

Informs us about polling data and public perception rather than the candidate's police

Lobbying, electioneering, litigation, and gaining public support

$5,000 is the limit this group can donate

States have 2 electors to represent them

Candidates are usually selected based on the party they represent

The key linkage between the public and policymakers

Bring lawsuits against the government, make donations, and advertising issues on media and social media

Can raise and donate an unlimited amount of money

The electoral votes are split up the same as the popular vote

Criticizes political party in power

Print, broadcasting, and internet

Lobbied stricter gun control measures

Taxpayers choose to donate extra money each year for government-funded campaigns

Getting rid of the electoral college altogether and going off of the citizen's popular vote.

Educating and advertising supporters

Serves as a watchdog over the government sets public agenda, and support the exchange of idea, information, and opinions

An interest group that started as an email group