Extra Credit

Extra Credit

Joseph DeLeo Extra Credit

Interest Group Research Materials

General Research:
The sites below are excellent resources for general research about interest groups:

Open Secrets
Project Vote Smart
Wikipedia

Going Further:
The best way to get more specific research about an interest group or a piece of specific information about a group (like membership of the National Beer Wholesalers Association) is to do a google search with the following terms:

• interest group name + question/topic
• For example, a google search with for "who are the members of the National Beer Wholesalers Association" will send you to a great resource here: National Beer Wholesalers Association Membership

   

   

  

 

Mass Media Winter Break Assignment Videos

How does the media engage in agenda-setting?

As you watch the video look for examples of priming and framing in the media, and think about the impact of these techniques on politicians and voters.

Khan Academy Video “Media as a Linkage Institution”

Video of Jon Stewart on CNN’s Crossfire in 2004

Campaign Finance Reform Helpful Information

Below is a list of resources (PPTs, articles, infographics, case briefs, etc) that should be helpful in creating your mind map.

History of campaign finance regulation - From Ballotpedia
Money-in-Politics Timeline - from OpenSecrets.com
How Campaign Finance Works - from HowStuffWorks.com

Court Cases:
Citizens United v. FEC
Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life
McConnell v. FEC
Buckley v. Valeo

PowerPoints:





Mind Map Sample:


Videos:

Obstacles to 3rd Party Success

Below are resources for you to use to research the obstacles 3rd parties face in achieving electoral success.

Resources Start With:
The Problems with First Past the Post (Winner-Take-All) Voting Explained

Third Parties in the U.S. Political Process

Why Can't Third Parties Take Off?

Barriers to third party success

Ralph Nader says third-party candidates don’t stand a chance — and that’s lousy for democracy

Can A Third-Party Candidate Ever Become President?
MRC Study: Challengers to Clinton and Trump Get Just 0.03% of TV News Airtime

Going Further:
The best way to get more specific research about a specific barrier (like limited ballot access) is to do a google search with the following terms:

• 3rd parties + topic
• For example, google 3rd parties limited ballot access will send you to a great resource here: Ballot access for major and minor party candidates