Political Communication
International Conflict
Important Positions
Local Government
Basic Vocabulary
100

Favoring one view over another

Bias

100

Working with another country to come to a peaceful resolution

Diplomatic Discussion

100

This top government executive helps negotiate treaties between countries

President

100
Groups of elected officials that run the local school system

School Board

100

An official agreement with another country

Treaty

200

Media that tries to persuade us to think a certain way about something

Propaganda

200

Stopping some or all relations with a country (i.e. no trade, tourism, negotiations)

Imposing Sanctions

200

This political body ratifies treaties

Senate

200

This government official makes laws for the city they govern

City Council

200

The plans for dealing with issues with other countries

Foreign Policy

300

This along with many other examples can create or influence bias

(Answers may vary); Age, gender, salary, location, ethnicity, race, etc.

300

Sending necessary supplies to help countries during troubled times; food, water, clothes, money, resources.

Foreign Aid

300

A diplomat who is the official representative to another country; this person lives in an embassy within that country

Ambassador

300

2 requirements to become a mayor/commissioner:

18 years old, must live in the city/county they represent

300

When 2 or more countries make an agreement to support each other if there is a problem

Alliance

400

When propaganda changes an image/person/product to make it look like or represent something else

Symbolism

400

Members of the military having a presence in another country

Military Action

400

this government official makes laws for the county they govern

Commissioners

400

Laws created by the local government that apply locally (i.e. noise laws)

Ordinances

400

Working with a foreign country in a peaceful, effective way; main goal is the safety of the U.S.

National Security

500

This is a drawing made for the purpose of framing politicians and current events in a certain way

Political cartoon

500

The complete failure of foreign policy and often leads to this

War/Armed Conflict

500

This person is a member of the President's cabinet and deals with all foreign policy situations

Secretary of State

500

List 4 municipalities of local government

Towns, cities, villages, counties

500

The ability to make treaties is a called a __________ power, also one listed explicitly in the Constitution

expressed/delegated/enumerated

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