UNIT 1
What are some examples of fake news? (characteristic of fake news)
- Photoshopped / irrelevant photos
- Exaggerated tittles
- Use of dramatic words
- Wrong / non-specific details
What are the three major types of government power?
Legislative, executive, judicial
Define Bicameralism
a government that has a two-house legislative system, such as the House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the meaning of nationalism?
An enduring sense of national identity that comes from cultural, historic, linguistic, or political forces.
Who was the one of the enlightenment thinkers that incorporated the ideas of a division of state and separation of powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
What's another name for Fake news? (hint: named by Karen Yuan)
Yellow journalism- sensational stories that often have a political bias.
John Locke, Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Ex. Lobbying: Meeting with legislators or their staff to discuss specific legislation
Fill out the blank:
Constitutional Democracy includes a balance of ________ and minority rights.
Majority rule
True or false:
A constitutional democracy is a government that is limited by legal and institutional so the voice of the people to be heard through free elections.
True
What are some purposes of creating fake news?
- Leading potential bias
- Damaging reputation
- Making money from clicks
- Influencing views on certain events
Define Aristocracy and Monarchy
Aristocracy: Power maintained by upper class. (Ex. Ancient Roman Republic)
Monarchy: Government ruled by a hereditary ruler. (Ex. Great Britain)
Name three powers of the Congress
What are some key values of American Political Culture?
-Personal liberty
-Popular sovereignty & popular consent
-Individualism & self determination
-Equality
-Respect for the common person
-Patriotism, optimism, and idealism
What type of role of the President is used in this example?
-The president appoints the heads of the government departments.
Chief Executive
How to consume news media responsibly?
- Avoid spreading the false information
- Put aside the personal emotional reaction
- Research
- Be aware of the obvious mistakes in the news
What's the purpose of The declaration of independence?
To explain the colonists' right to revolution (independence from British)
*Multiple answers are possible*
Give an example of the authors/sources that represent the evolution of American identity (or the American dream).
A poem "I Hear America Singing" written by Walter Whitman shows positive views on the American Dream by representing individual’s freedom, independence, and self sufficiency.
Explain about government setup by the Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation (the first governing document of the confederated states) established a weak central government (consisted only of a Congress but didn't have executive or judicial branch) and more power on states.
What are some potential consequences of spreading Fake news?
- Ruin reputation
- Cause panic
- Create stereotype of certain group of people
- Violence
Which amendment / article talked about the abolishment of slavery?
Amendement 13
Talk about one of the SCOTUS cases.
-Brown vs Board
- Tinker vs Des Moines
-Obergefell vs Hodges
List 5 rules of law that the government should follow.
-Generality
-Prospectivity
-Publicity
-Authority
-Due process
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9 out of 13 states