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1
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What is the percentage of Americans who identify as independent?

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40%

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2
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What are the key impetus of third partys?

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  1. Popular candidate: Which neither party nominates
  2. Popular policy: Which neither party adopts
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3
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What are the key challenges of the third partys?

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Limited ballot access
Limited media coverage
Limited campaign funding
Major party absorption/obstruction

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4
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What are some examples of the third partys?

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Libertarian: Centrist
Green: Left
Constitution: Right

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What are the 6 keys to running an effective political campaign.

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Craft your story
Select key issues
Retail politics
Micro-targeting
Imaging
Attack ads

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6
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What are the differences between primaries & caucuses?

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Primaries
- like a regular election
- voters cast their ballot for their preferred candidate
Caucuses
- discussing and debating the candidates before casting votes

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7
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When do midterm elections occur?

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Every two years.
(Half way through presidential terms)

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8
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During midterm elections who is up for reelection?

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Members of congress
Some state/local offices
- governors
- legislators
- local officials

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9
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What are the differences between hard & soft money?

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Hard money
- Donated directly to a candidate
Soft money
- Advocating for an issue/party

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10
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What is Intragovernmental debt?

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gov borrowing from itself
must be paid back
between federal agencies
30%

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11
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What is public debt?

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all of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid
aka national debt or federal debt
bonds
70%

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12
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What is Monetary policy?

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government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling the money supply and interests

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What is the Fiscal policy?

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Government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling taxing and spending

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14
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Republican key supporters?

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Rural, wealthy and religious

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15
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Democrats key supporters?

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Urban, poor and minorities

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16
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Republican core value

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freedom

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17
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Democrats core value

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Equality

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18
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Republicans government

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weak

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19
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Democrats government

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strong

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20
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Republicans desire for change

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opposed

21
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Democrats desire for change

A

supportive

22
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republicans economy

A

less regulation

23
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democrats economy

A

more regulated

24
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Republicans constitution

A

strict interpretation

25
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Democrats constitution

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loose interpretation

26
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Republicans unified factor

A

shared ideology

27
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Democrats unifying factor

A

shared interests

28
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Republicans military strategy

A

independent strength

29
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Democrats military strategy

A

foreign coalitions

30
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Republican welfare programs

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decreased

31
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Democrats welfare programs

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increased

32
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Republicans key societal concern

A

Socialism

33
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Democrats key societal concern

A

Bigotry

34
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Republicans abortion

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pro-life

35
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Democrats abortion

A

Pro-choice

36
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Republican health care

A

private

37
Q

Democrats health care

A

Government-run

38
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Republicans key civil concern

A

Religious liberty

39
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Democrats key civil concern

A

Minority rights

40
Q

What are 3 things that produce economic value in a capitalist society?

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  1. land
  2. labor
  3. capital
41
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Key principles of capitalism?

A

Free market
competitions
Self-interest

42
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Key criticisms of Capitalism?

A

Wealth disparity
Environmental damage
Inadequate social programs

43
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Socialism Key principles?

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Centralized planning
Cooperation
Community-interest

44
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Socialism Key Criticisms?

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Decreased freedom
Decreased incentive
Decreased prosperity

45
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What is Import tax?

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Imposed on all imported goods

46
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What is Luxury tax?

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Imposed only on luxury goods including cars, Yachts, and Jewelry

47
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Percentage Public debt

A

70%

48
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Percentages of the 4 entities which hold public debt

A

US investors 40%
Foreign investors 39%
Federal reserve 15%
State/local governments 6%

49
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Intergovernmental percentage

A

30%

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