Unlike Interest Groups, Political Parties

question 12

Multiple Choice

Unlike interest groups, political parties:

• A) often serve the role of policy specialists.
• B) are more tightly organized.
• C) are policy generalists.
• D) are narrow-based organizations.
• E) have only a handful of key policies to promote.

---

Definitions:

Panic of 1873

A financial crisis that triggered a severe international economic depression in both Europe and the United States, lasting from 1873 to 1879.

Gender and Race

Intersecting social categories that affect individuals' experiences and opportunities, often studied in the context of discrimination, inequality, and social justice.

Matriarchal Authority

Social systems or practices where females, especially mothers, have primary power and authority in decision-making.

Education of Freedpeople

The process of providing education to formerly enslaved individuals following the Civil War in the United States.