Philosophers
The Federal System
Political Socialization and Political Ideologies
Propaganda Techniques and Political Cartoons
3 Branches of government City/State/County
100

Which philosopher believed that the government should be split up into 3 different branches that have equal power?

Montesquieu

100

 Which amendment gives power to states?

10th Amendment

100

 What is another name for communitarianism?

 Popularism

100

What political cartoon technique is when you compare two unlike things that share some characteristics?

Analogy

100

What is the judicial branch at the city level called?

Municipal Court

200

Which philosopher believed in fair and speedy trials and that there should be rights for those who are accused?

 Cesare Beccaria 

200

When the government gives money to the states for a certain government function?

Block Grant

200

 What do you call someone that has mixed ideologies about politics?

Moderate

200

What propaganda technique is being used in this cartoon?

Bandwagon

200

What Executive power does the governor have that the President doesn’t?

(Partial Veto)- Veto part of a Bill

300

Which philosopher talked about the 1st amendment?

Voltaire

300

What is the idea that states can pick and choose what national laws they want to follow ?

Nullification

300

What do you call someone that is extremely conservative?

Reactionary

300

What color do good guys usually wear in political cartoons?

White

300

What are laws made at the county and city level called?

Ordinances

400

Which philosopher said that you could revolt if life, liberty, and property weren’t protected by the government?

John Locke

400

What is it called when the national government shares money with the senate with no strings attached?

Revenue Sharing

400

Which ideoligy that is for free health care and against regulations on Abortion?

Liberalism

400

1956; Eisenhower vs. Stevenson http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1956 

What is the propaganda technique used in this campaign ad? 

Testimonial

400

Name 2 checks and balances that the state legislature has?

  1. They can override a governor's veto with a ⅔ vote

  2. They can impeach the governor 

  3. They can impeach any justices of the supreme court

500

Which philosopher wrote the leviathan which said that anarchy doesn’t work?

Thomas Hobbes

500

 What are 2 powers that are denied to the national government?

  1. May not violate the Bill of Rights 

  2. May not impose export taxes among states 

  3. May not use money from the Treasury without the passage and approval of an appropriations bill

  4. May not change state boundaries 

500

Which ideology wants no minimum wage and wants marijuana legal?


Libertarian

500

What are two political techniques that are used in this cartoon?


  1. Exaggeration - because you cannot zip someone's lips

  2. Analogy - the zipper is being compared to censorship 

  3. Symbolism - Uncle Sam is symbolic of the federal government 

  4. Labels - the lapel and the lock 

500

DAILY DOUBLE


What is this guy, Terry Weld’s job for the city of Eau Claire?

City Council President

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