Political Parties and Propaganda Flashcards
Republicans and Democrats most differ on their ideas of the…?
Role of the government and economy.
What are the two major political parties?
Democratic and Republican
What is a party platform?
The views and beliefs of a political party.
What are the basic beliefs of the Democratic Party?
To take care of citizens, liberal, spend more money on people.
What are basic beliefs of the Republican Party?
Conservative, thinks the economy will fix itself.
How do third parties affect elections?
If enough people vote for them, they could take away votes from the major parties influencing the overall decision.
What are the seven different types of propaganda?
- The Bandwagon
- Name-Calling
- Endorsement
- Stacked Cards
- Glittering Generality
- Just Plain Folks
- Transfer
What is the watchdog theory?
That the press watches over officials in office and makes sure that no one is doing something wrong.
How does the media influence government?
The media spreads biased opinions but they also sometimes tell the truth and it gets people news about elections and debates faster.
How do interest groups affect the government?
They spend money to support, contribute, sponsor, and advertise political candidates that support their cause.
