Early Government
What were the first political parties in the U.S.?
Federalists and Anti-federalists
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democrats and Republicans
Why do we have elections?
So we can elect representatives to speak on our behalf.
What is an Interest Group?
Define it and give and example.
People who share a common goal and work to influence the government.
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of religion, press, speech, petition, and assembly
What was the first government that the founders created called?
Articles of Confederation
What animals represent the Democrats and Republicans?
Donkey and Elephant
What is the most common type of election the citizens vote in?
Presidential Elections
What are Lobbyists?
People who influence elected officials on behalf of Interest Groups and companies.
What is media that is used to persuade people to think or feel a certain way?
Propaganda
What is the revised government the founders created that we still use today?
The Constitution
What is another name for a Third Party?
Independent Parties
What do we do to narrow down candidates in a political party?
Primary Elections
Explain what Bias is
Favoritism towards one candidate or political party.
How many total Electoral Votes are there?
535
What was the first issue the founding fathers argued over?
How powerful the national government should be.
What does the Green Party represent?
Environmental protection
What are the Executive and Legislative branches called at the local level?
Mayor and City Council
What is media's role with the government?
Their purpose is to monitor the government’s actions and inform the people.
Explain how you analyze the Media
•Identify the purpose: to inform, persuade, or entertain
•Look for bias, loaded language, or missing viewpoints
•Check facts and sources to see if information is reliable
•Notice images, headlines, and symbols that may influence emotions
What is the 12th Amendment?
Process of electing the President and Vice President. House decides President, Senate decides Vice President in the event of a tie. (Last time that happened was 1824)
Define what a Political Action Committee is.
•Organizations that raise and spend money to support political candidates or issues
•Represent interest groups, such as businesses, unions, or advocacy groups
•Aim to influence elections and government decisions
What is the Electoral College?
The system we use to elect the President and Vice President.
Draw a propaganda poster within the alotted time
Best one wins the points
Good job winning group
the rest of ya'll suck
What is the election process?
Voter registration opens, candidates announce their plans to run, Primary elections are held, and then general elections are held