Semester One Exam Study Guide

Question 0

Which function is the most important

Answer 0

Helping candidates win elections

Question 1

What are the four functions of political parties

Answer 1

1: recruiting and nominating candidates
2: educating the electorate about campaign issues
3: helping candidates win elections
4: monitoring the actions of office holders

Question 2

How are the two main political parties alike?

Answer 2

Organize to win elections
Influence public policies
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
Define themselves in a way that appeals to the political center

Question 3

What is the concept of the political center

Answer 3

The political center refers to the people that believe in both liberal and conservative.

Question 4

How are the two parties different

Answer 4

Democrats: liberal,left,blue,and progressive
Republicans:conservative,right,red,and traditional

Question 5

How and why do parties and canidates use the media?

Answer 5

Parties and the candidates use the media to advertise and campaign to help themselves win

Question 6

What are the strategies that you can use to evaluate campaign advertisements

Answer 6

Seperate fact from opinion
Identify propaganda
Detect bias
Evalute sources

Question 7

What is the deadline to register to vote

Answer 7

22 days before the election

Question 8

Explain the electoral college system

Answer 8

It elects the president and the vice presidente and they must win 270 out of 538 votes

Question 9

What are the four types of public safety

Answer 9

Health
Safety
Enviorment
Economy

Question 10

What role does the media play

Answer 10

The media informs the public policy and focuses the attention on the selected issue

Question 11

How do individuals influence public policy

Answer 11

Particapting in politics
Expressing opinions
Joining intrest groups

Question 12

What is an ex. Of a intrest group

Answer 12

NRA

Question 13

Where in the u.s. Consitution can you find the defination of citizenship?

Answer 13

The 14th amendment to the u.s. Consitution

Question 14

What are the four duties that citizens have to do

Answer 14

Obey laws
Pay taxes
Serve on a jury
Serve in the armed forces if called

Question 15

What are the seven responsablities of a citizen

Answer 15

Register and vote.
Hold elective office.
Communicate with government offcials to influence goverment actions.
Serve in voluntary
Participate in political campaigns.
Keep informed regarding current issues
Respect others rights

Question 16

What are the five freedoms listed in the 1 amendment

Answer 16

Religion,assembly,petition,press, and speech

Question 17

What is the due procces? And where is it located in the u.s. Constition

Answer 17

Due process is a protection agianst unfair government laws and it is located in the 14th amendment

Question 18

What are the three sections of the u.s. Constituion?what is the main purpose of each section?

Answer 18

1: the preamble: give the reasons for creating the goverment
2: the articales: gives the structure
3: the amendments:changes to the constitution

Question 19

What are the 6 reasons for creating the u.s. Constitution?

Answer 19

1: in order to form a more perfect union
2: establish justice
3: insure doemstic tranquillity
4: provide for the common defense
5: promote the general welfare
6: secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity