Exam 2

Question 1

What is Ryan rushing running for

Answer 1

Beavercreek council member

Question 2

Why is Ryan rushing running for local office

Answer 2

Local office is close to home, affected people the most, is where change starts and you can make a real difference

Question 3

What is a farm team

Answer 3

When you start in local office and are recruited to the state level and work your way up the chain

Question 4

What are the two most important traits in a leader according to Ryan rushing

Answer 4

Honesty and accessibility

Question 5

According to Ryan rushing what issue is the biggest local issues

Answer 5

Unfounded mandates where higher governments force local governments to do something but don’t provide the funds

Question 6

What is the current policy on the authorization to use military force

Answer 6

Old- only congress could declare war
Now- limited authority granted to the president to send troops into certain places because we need troops sooner

• question now: does the president have to seek permission to drop a nuke as a first strike

Question 7

Why does rob Portman support the tax bill even if it increased the deficit

Answer 7

In the long term it will generate more revenue and decrease the deficit. Will be more investing and job creating to get the economy moving

Question 8

What does rob Portman think about senators being out of touch

Answer 8

It not true because he won the primary and general election and they know their grass roots

Question 9

What did Elizabeth warren say about the consumer finance protection burea

Answer 9

Sad to see Richard Cordrey go because he did a good job protecting the American people and it will be a test to trump to standing up to wallstreet by putting somebody with a good track record and not just a buddy in the position

Question 10

What did Elizabeth warren say went wrong at the DNC

Answer 10

The nomination was rigged by the party against Bernie sanders

Question 11

Who did Elizabeth warren define as the democratic leader

Answer 11

Grass roots

Question 12

What did Elizabeth warren say made them Democratic Party the better party

Answer 12

Trump turned his back on those who voted for him, talk is cheap, republicans are disconnected and have people in power who are disconnected

Question 13

How did Elizabeth warren say the Democratic Party is divided and what holds it together

Answer 13

Divided by the progressive left and moderate

Held together by people who aren’t involved in politics and are getting involved at the grass roots

Question 14

Why did John McCain say the U.S. Was more divided during the Vietnam war

Answer 14

Talking about body bags and now we are just talking about policy

Question 15

What would John McCain say to trump

Answer 15

Stop tweeting and attacking democrats

Question 16

What are John mccains thoughts on the press and keeping it free

Answer 16

Without free press a pillar of democracy is destroyed

Question 17

Who was the most successful third party candidate

Answer 17

Ross Perot 1992

Question 18

What are majority minority districts

Answer 18

A district where the majority of people are a part of a minority groups

Question 19

What position is Roy Moore running for

Answer 19

Alabama senator seat

Question 20

What does trump call the house of representative version of the tax bill

Answer 20

Cut, cut, cut bill

Question 21

How many brackets does the nous tax bill have

Answer 21

4 brackets

Question 22

What idea to republicans support when I comes to taxes

Answer 22

Trickled down economics

Tax cuts to the rich and companies so it trickles down to the poor

Question 23

What do democrats believe about economics

Answer 23

Trickle up economics

Give money and cuts to the poor and they I’ll put more into the economy

Question 24

What does the tax bill make cuts and who does it hurt

Answer 24

Cut student loan deductions and medical deductions

Hurts young people and old people

Question 25

Why do politicians not care about young people

Answer 25

They don't vote so they don't matter

Question 26

What does the tax bill eliminate

Answer 26

The minimum tax and the death and estate tax

Question 27

What tax deduction is many Americans most valuable deduction, what is the cap and effect

Answer 27

Mortgage interest deduction Cap at $500,000 Deters the housing market from building affordable houses

Question 28

Who is the republican chair?

Answer 28

Rona Romney McDaniel

Question 29

Who is the democratic chair

Answer 29

Tom Perez

Question 30

What is the purpose of political parties

Answer 30

Elect candidate Educate/propagandize the masses Run the government

Question 31

What difficulties do third party's have

Answer 31

No money Candidates are already so polarized why need a third side of the issue Media and press pay no attention to the, can't get their message out

Question 32

What is a conference committee

Answer 32

Committee who works out compromises between senate and house bills and creates one singular bill that will go back through the house and senate

Question 33

What strategy is used by the republican national part for helping candidates

Answer 33

Service part path | Provide services like pill steps and managers to candidates around the nation

Question 34

What strategy is used by the democratic national part for helping candidates

Answer 34

Procedural reform Plath Reformed the way democrats puck candidates -but developed their own service path approach

Question 35

What is the DLC

Answer 35

Democratic leadership council 1985 council founded to stop the Democratic Party from turning progressive, moderated party stances to be more competitive in national elections -Bill Clinton and Al Gore both led it

Question 36

Who do democrats try to get to vote

Answer 36

Inner city, poor, minorities

Question 37

Who de republicans try to get to vote

Answer 37

Rural, wealthy, white people

Question 38

What do local parties do

Answer 38

``` Hire pollsters to help candidates Buy support services to help candidates Registration drives Canvassing Election Day get out to vote efforts ```

Question 39

What do state organizations do

Answer 39

Elect the right person for governor - governors are more likely to be elected president Control apportionment boards Get other state officials and legislation elected Raise some money but get most funding from national government

Question 40

Who is targeted in get out to vote efforts

Answer 40

``` Higher educated people Party base Not young people Socially connected people String partisanship ```

Question 41

What percentage of the public did Darnell say identifies as independents

Answer 41

39%

Question 42

How does Darnell say independents helps polarization.

Answer 42

By being dependent on every issue it forces candidates to moderate their stances and work towards compromise and will put more moderate candidates in office

Question 43

According to Chris and josh how do voters choose candidates

Answer 43

Choose from the lesser of two evils | -who do I agree with the most and dislike the least

Question 44

What perspectives do independents have to offer according to josh and Chris

Answer 44

I depends have a different option on every issue so the pool for political opinions widens and the landscape spreads

Question 45

According to Eric and Evan what are the core priorities of the republican part

Answer 45

Small national governments Strong military best protects the U.S. Simplified tax code

Question 46

According to Eric and Evan who was a model republican president

Answer 46

Ronald Reagan

Question 47

According to eric and Evan why are republicans the way to follow in the future

Answer 47

The party that puts American people first so they can live fulfilling lives

Question 48

What did Amber and tanner say about abortion

Answer 48

Late term abortions should be up to parents not fought in court Late term abortion extended to viable fetus quality Abortion rate is the highest of all industrialized nation Parents shouldn't make abortion decisions for minors Regulating abortion can cause domestic violence Abortion rates drop as sex Ed increases

Question 49

What did Christine and Courtney say about climate change

Answer 49

U.S. Left Paris agreement to limit global climate change - but dem states stayed committed Should have tax breaks for companies that use renewable resources Prominent features: California droughts, hurricane Harvey in Texas, Ohio hot winter weather Puerto Rico hurricane and flash floods Montana glacier melting

Question 50

What do national parties do

Answer 50

Elect candidates Educate and propagandize the masses Run the government

Question 51

What does the Republican Party stand for

Answer 51

Distrust the govt and believe in the private sector Local control of education Deterrence defense- military as sacred budget

Question 52

What do democrats stand for

Answer 52

Trust the govt- necessary to deliver social services Constitutional govt should enforce civil rights not the private sector -uniform civil rights Government should stay out of private lives