UNIT 5 REVIEW GAME Citizenship 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Influencing the Government 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Political Parties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Republicans v. Democrats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Voting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Elections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Jan 20, 2016
UNIT 5 REVIEW GAME
Citizenship 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Influencing the
Government
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Political Parties
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Republicans v. Democrats
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Voting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Elections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Voting is a ___________.
responsibility
Paying taxes is a ________.
duty
Unfair or unequal treatment of a particular
group.
discrimination
Special steps to help minorities and women gain access to jobs and
opportunities.
Affirmative Action
Why must limits be placed on rights.
To protect the rights of others.
What are the 3 categories of rights?
SecurityEqualityLiberty
Separation of people because of race or ethnic
group.
Segregation
An organization that supports a particular
issue
Interest Group
Formed by interest groups to raise $ to help candidates get elected.
PAC – Political Action Committee
People hired by interest groups to provide
information and influence politicians.
lobbyist
Provide (2) sources of mass media.
NewspapersMagazines
TVRadio
Internet
One positive of interest groups.
•Make government responsive•Communicate people’s wishes to
government• Enable Americans to participate in government• Pressure government to follow policies people want.
One negative of interest groups.
• too much say in government • campaign $ gives too much influence in government
Provide a source of public opinion
• personal background• mass media• public officials• interest groups
When a party names the candidates that will run
for office.
nominate
An effort to gather support for candidates and inform voters on
party’s stand.
campaign
A party’s statement of goals and positions on various public issues.
platform
Why has party loyalty declined in recent
elections?
Movement of peopleApathy
Voting the Individual
Give (3) functions of political parties.
Select & support candidatesInform the public
Carry message to governmentWatchdog
Link between levels of government
What are the (3) levels of political party organization?
LocalState
Federal
Party’s position dealing with just one particular
issue.
Plank
Considers education #1 priority, and advocates
for local control.
Republicans
Government should provide adequate health
care to all Americans.
Democrats
Tax increases are a last resort.
Republicans
Do not believe in affirmative action or
quotas.
Republicans
Need programs to help poor become contributing
members of society.
Democrats
Believe in a fetuses right to life.
Republicans
Government must be responsible for providing
basic needs.
Democrats
Lack of interest of concern.
apathy
People who are eligible to vote in an election.
electorate
Must be done in order to be eligible to vote.
registration
List one thing people should do to vote.
Learn about candidatesLearn the issues
3 Reasons why people do not vote.
Voter registration is difficultMovement
IllnessApathy
What percentage of people usually vote in a presidential election?
50%
A test to see if a person can read or write.
Literacy test
What do PACs do?
Raise $ for particular candidates.
An attempt to promote a particular person or idea.
Propaganda
Voting for all candidates of a particular political
party.
Straight ticket
What is the difference between a primary
election and the general election?
Primary – political partyGeneral – political office
What is the difference between the popular vote
and the electoral vote?
Popular vote – citizensElectoral vote – Electoral
College; office
3 procedures for nominating candidates.
CaucusNominating convention
Primary elections
Voting for people of various political parties.
Split ticket