SS.7.C.2.8 VOCAB
SS.7.C.2.9 VOCAB
Parties and Requirements
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100
A political party which favors more public services & public ownership of utilities & some industries (private property and private businesses are allowed)
*People should own and control all businesses through democratically controlled public agencies (these are agencies that are created based on the people’s choice/election) or other groups
Socialist Party
100
a document stating the goals and principles of a political party or political candidate
platform or Party platform
100
Which is a constitutional requirement to run for Congress?
A-U.S. permanent resident
B-at least 25 years old
C-at least 30 years old
D-U.S. citizen
D. U.S. citizen
Correct-The U.S. Constitution requires that only citizens may hold public office. However, there are differences in the minimum age requirement to serve in either the House of Representatives (25 years) or the Senate (30 years).
100
Which is a constitutional requirement to run for Congress?
A
U.S. permanent resident
B
at least 25 years old
C
at least 30 years old
D
U.S. citizen
D
U.S. citizen
Correct-The U.S. Constitution requires that only citizens may hold public office. However, there are differences in the minimum age requirement to serve in either the House of Representatives (25 years) or the Senate (30 years).
100
This is used in media and political communication to persuade someone to think or feel a certain way
A. Symbolism
B. Bias
C. Propaganda
C. Propaganda
100
Individuals have the right to petition the government?
True or False
True
Individuals have the right to petition the government based on the First Amendment in the Constitution of the United States
100
Favoring one way of thinking or feeling over another is called
A. Symbolism
B. Propaganda
C. Bias
C. Bias
200
A political party that believes capitalists exploit workers & revolution is needed to achieve change. The basic idea is that a country's government controls everything. (Individual people can't own property by themselves because everything is shared).
*The federal government should control all production and supply of goods. The workers should control their own lives and destinies (Private ownership is not allowed)
Communist Party
200
the traits and accomplishments that fit a person for some function or office
qualification
200
The newspaper headline below describes a government process.
"Richard Wins Election Against All Odds"
Why might this have been a difficult election for Richards to win?
A. Richards is a homeowner.
B. Richards is a party leader.
C. Richards has less political experience than his opponent.
D. Richards has less employment experience than his opponent.
C. Richards has less political experience than his opponent.
Correct-Prior political experience is very often, though not always, a key characteristic that voters look for when choosing a candidate.
200
After serving as a U.S. Senator, Laura decided to run for governor of Florida. Liz, Laura’s opponent, claims in court that Laura is not qualified to run. A judge rules in Liz’s favor. What was the basis for the lawsuit?
A. Laura has never owned land in Florida.
B. Laura is not a Florida resident.
C. Laura is not yet 40 years old.
D. Laura has never voted.
B Laura is not a Florida resident.
Correct-The question does not give any information as to where Laura lives, but the judge ruled she was not qualified. Candidates for governor in Florida must have resided in Florida for at least seven years, so this suggests she has not met that requirement.
200
At least 30 years old
Citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years
Must reside in the state they wish to represent at the time of election
US SENATOR
200
Citizens on the media only investigate, report on the government, and identify issues with government.
True or False
False
Citizens on media don't only investigate, report on the government, and identify issues with government. They also expose possible wrong doing by government officials.
200
In Political communication, using images or pictures to convey a certain message is called______.
Symbolism
300
A political party which believes the federal government should take a more active role in people’s lives, especially those in need. Support raising taxes and government spending to pay for social programs
•considered liberal •favor more government intervention •taxes may have to increase to support programs such as healthcare & public education •civil rights, women, young Americans & environmental protection should be strongly supported
Democratic Party
300
a person running for political office
candidate
300
A Doug is running for judge.
B Doug is running for mayor.
C Doug is running for president.
D Doug is running for city council.
C. Doug is running for president.
Correct-Presidents are national level elected officials. Immigration and military issues are delegated to the federal government. Candidates for national office focus on national-level issues including immigration and the military.
300
Which public office has the following Constitutional requirements?
At least 30 years old
Must have resided in the state of Florida for at least the preceding seven years
Florida Governor
300
At least 25 years old
Citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years
Must reside in the state they wish to represent at the time of election
United States House of Representatives
300
The right to ask the government to solve a problem or to express an opinion about how the government is being run is...
A. Lobbying
B. Voting
C. Petitioning the Government
D. Watchdog
C. Petitioning the Government
300
A method used in media and political communication such as Card stacking, Endorsement, Glittering generalities, Transfer, Bandwagon, Plain folks, and Name calling are all examples of _________.
Propaganda
400
The only purpose of the federal government is to protect freedom; this political party believes in individual freedom.
Libertarian Party
400
a position for which a candidate is elected to hold
political office
400
How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
A. Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.
B. Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats.
C. Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
D. Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
A. Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.
In general, members of the Democratic Party are more likely to see ensuring the people’s wellbeing as a responsibility of the government. They are more also likely to create new government programs, which may require increased taxes to pay for them. Republicans generally believe that it is the people’s own responsibility to ensure their well-being. They tend to limit government programs and taxes.
400
The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for Public office. According to the information on the posters, what is one reason Maria could be considered more qualified than Todd to be elected?
A. Her business experience
B. Her educational experience
C. Her political experience
D. Her lobbyist experience
C. Her political experience
According to the information on the posters, Maria could be considered more qualified than Todd because she has more political experience. Maria served two-terms as a mayor and was the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Todd has severed as a little league coach and volunteer Firefighter, but does not have experience as an elected official.
400
At least 35 years old
Natural born citizen of the United States
Must have been a resident of the U.S. for 14 years
President of the United States
400
An independent political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views
A. Interest Group
B. Political Action Committee (PACs)
C. Lobbyist
D. Media
B. Political Action Committee (PACs)
400
When short phrases or few words are used to appeal to particular emotions...Words or phrases such as love of country, home, peace, hope, freedom and honor are used to persuade the viewer to have a positive emotional reaction to the image being described by the word.
Which propaganda technique is being described?
A. Card stacking
B. Endorsement
C. Glittering generalities
D. Bandwagon
C. Glittering generalities
500
A political party that believes the federal government should take a less active role in people’s lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help. They sometimes support lowering taxes and government spending.
•considered conservative •favor less government interference •Lower taxes & fewer regulations will help stimulate economy • In favor of a strong military & active foreign policy in defense of freedom
Republican party
500
Something necessary according to the Constitution...
Constitutional Requirements
500
In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
A. the responsibilities of government
B. the frequency of national elections
C. the legality of the U.S. Constitution
D. the support for the U.S. military soldier
A. the responsibilities of government
500
How old must you be to serve as a Florida Senator or House of Representative?
A. 35
B. 30
C. 25
D. 21
D. 21
Florida Senators and Florida House of Representatives share the same Constitutional requirements for office.
500
At least 21 years old
Elector (voter) and resident of the district from which they are elected
Resided in the state for a period of 2 years prior to election
Florida Senate/ Florida House of Representatives
500
In political communication, what term describes various means of communication. *HINT: Examples like television, radio, newspapers and the Internet (web) are different types.
The term can also be used to describe news organizations as a whole group.
Media
500
Propaganda is similar to bias and symbolism in that they are all used to persuade; however propaganda uses more extreme measures to communicate a certain message. Propaganda relies on appealing to the viewer’s emotion rather than reason to convey a message.
True or False
True