C.2.10 C.2.11 Media and INterest Groups
A group of people who are all concerned with the same issues are called what? (for example GreenPeace, M.A.D.D, N.R.A)
Interest Group
What are the two major political parties in America
Democrats and Republicans
When America makes a policy dealing with issues inside of their own nation it is considered what?
Domestic policy
A non governmental organization that helps people around the world respond to natural disasters and that checks on the conditions of prisoners of war
International Red Cross
This conflict was started when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. We later declared war on Japan and Germany
WWII
a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another
Bias
A political party other than the two major parties is called what?
Third Party or Minor Party
hen America makes a policy dealing with issues with OTHER nations, it is considered what?
Foreign Policy
What intergovernmental organization was founded to keep the peace, develop friendly relationships among countries, and improve the quality of life for the world's poor people; consists of 193 member countries
The United Nations
This war was fought to help stop the spread of communism. This war was unpopular and led to a lot of protests.
Vietnam War
the method of spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person. The information is usually one sided and exaggerated.
Propaganda
Which political party favors more government, higher taxes, and likes to help out the needy by providing health care and public services. Hint: This political party can be considered left leaning or liberal
Democrats
Regulating schools, dealing with health care, addressing the economy can be considered part of what?
Domestic Policy
This organization promotes a free trading zone with America and their neighbor countries.
NAFTA. North American Free Trade Agreement
in 1962, leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles in Cuba
Cuban Missile Crisis
Explain why Americans should not always trust the media?
The media is a business so they only put stories on the air that will get them viewers. They choose what we see. The media has a bias.
Which political party prefers less taxes, favors guns rights, border security, and more traditional values. Hint: this political party can be considered right leaning or conservative.
Republicans
Issuing a trade embargo, sending troops to fight in war, sending food to a struggling nation can all be considered examples of what?
Foreign Policy
This organization promises that America will use their military to protect the other nations in this organization if they are attacked and they will protect America if we are attacked.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO
This was was the first major global conflict that America joined after a passenger ship carrying over 120 American citizens was hit and sunk.
WWI
What is the main goals of Interest Groups. How do they achieve those goals?
Interest groups try to influence laws and policy in America. They do this by trying to get enough people to join the group, donate money, call politicians, and protest.
What are the three requirements to become president that are listed in the Constitution.
35 years old, born a citizen, lived in the country for 14 years
What is it called when America punishes a country by stopping trading with them and telling other countries not to trade with them?
Economic sanction.
This organization has the goal to protect kids and kids rights around the world
United Nation Children Relief Fund (UNICEF)
This conflict was a failed invasion of Cuba that was a bad look for President John F Kennedy
Bay of Pigs