Political Ideology
Which political party do liberals typically vote for?
Democrat
Describe the relationship between supply and demand
Inverse- when supply increases, demand decreases.
What type of language is likely to provoke strong emotional responses in political articles?
Inflammatory language
A proposed law from either the legislature or citizen referendum that people vote on is called a....
Ballot Measure
In the past few presidential elections, Colorado has typically voted for this political party
Democrats
Which political party do conservatives typically vote for?
Republican
When the government provides relief money for businesses or people in an economic downturn that is called a...
Hint: It's an example of fiscal policy
Stimulus Package
This term describes the condition of people in a society having more separate political opinions to the point they struggle to agree on anything
Political Polarization
Name some agents of political socializaiton
Family, School, Friends, Church, Media
Colorado typically has a political divide in the state between which type of locations?
Urban & Mountain v. Rural
A person that believes in personal freedom but ALSO less government intervention in the economy would most likely have which political ideology?
Libertarian
Describe an action that's monetary policy instead of fiscal policy
Raising/Lowering interest rates
This term describes the condition of only receiving media that agrees with their own views.
Echo Chamber
According to political scientists, the most influential agent of politicla socialization is your..
Family
Name or describe a ballot measure that was voted on in Colorado this year and received bipartisan support?
- Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans
-Judicial Discipline
-Law Enforcement Funding
Describe a liberal policy position on social issues
Universal Healthcare, Pro-Choice for Abortion, LGBTQ+ rights etc.
What part of the government creates fiscal policy?
Congress
Name actions that would represent political media literacy
1. Fact checking articles before sharing them.
2. Looking up Sources
3. Reading articles from different political ideologies.
This is a law in Colorado that requires voters to vote on any legislation that changes state taxes and requires the total amoount to be in the beginning of the ballot measure
TABOR
Name or describe a ballot measure that was voted on in Colorado this year and received partisan support?
Abortion, Gay Marriage on the Constitution, Big cat Hunting, School Choice
Describe the difference between a libertarian and a moderate
A libertarian believes in personal freedom and less government intervention in the economy while a moderate just has views that are more in the middle between a liberal and a conservative.
How could low interest rates indicate a struggling economy?
The Federal Reserve tends to low interest rates when there's more of a economic depression or recession- high supply and low demand.
Explain how algorithms can lead to echo chambers and how you can intentionally get out of those echo chambers
You get a pattern of suggest information from different social media platforms due to your recent searches. Intentionally looking up different views could help get you out of these echo chambers.
Explain a way ballot measures may not actually represent what people want
Confusing language of the measure- people may misinterpret what a ballot measure means
TABOR- this law may confuse people due to having the total amount at the begining of the ballot
Which political party won in the following races:
President
Senate (who got the majority)
House (who got the majority)
Republicans won all 3