Political Principles
Type of government where the people rule.
Democracy
What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
What is one of the three largest categories of federal spending?
Social Security
Defense/Military
Healthcare (Medicare/Medicaid)
A single business which controls all of the market:
Monopoly
What is the name of media that is meant to persuade, often in a misleading manner.
Propaganda
Everyone must following the law, including the government officials.
Rule of Law
Who has the power to declare war?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
What are the three main types of taxes?
Income, Sales, and Property
The amount of a good that is created and the desire for that good. Related to the price of the good.
Supply and Demand
Images or drawings that often use sarcasm or exaggeration to provide make arguments about political and social topics.
Political Cartoons
Citizens give the government authority in exchange for the protection of their rights.
Consent of the governed
Who prepares the annual budget for the country?
What are the four ways fund their budget?
Taxes, fees, fines, and borrowing
What is one way the government promotes marketplace competition?
Anti-trust legislation, policies encourage global trade, supporting business start-ups
What are two strategies to evaluate media?
Separating Fact from opinion
Identifying propaganda
Detecting Bias
Evaluating sources
Identify the political principle that is best represented by the following article title:
"War of the suburbs: Virginia Democrats, GOP fight over key turf to win control of House of Delegates"
Representative Government
Which parts of the Constitution define the powers of the each branch of government?
(Name both each branch and the part of the Constitution for each branch)
Article I - Legislative
Article II - Executive
Article III - Judicial
Provide two of the three promises in the preamble which are directly supported by government spending.
Provide for the general welfare.
Ensure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defense
What are two government agencies that regulate and promote competition in the marketplace?
SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
FTC: Federal Trade Commission
What are two roles mass media plays in elections?
Identify candidates
Emphasize specific issues/topics
Offers opinions of the people who are running
Identify the political principle that is best represented by the following article title:
"Election 2020: Voters asked to approve or reject bonds for school and public libraries"
Limited Government
What are three of the types of positions the President can appoint?
Executive Departments heads (Cabinet)
Judges/Justices
Independent federal agency/department heads
Diplomats/ambassadors
Local: Property and Sales
State: Sales and Income
Federal: Income
Explain why price and supply have a positive relationship using a push factor (reason you would NOT produce another good) and a pull factor (reason you would produce a good).
Push: The opportunity cost of producing a lower priced good is high (or, there is less profit that can be made)
Pull: There is a higher incentive to produce a higher priced good (because there is a high amount of profit that can be made)
What are the three ways media sets the public agenda?
Focuses attention
Holds government officials accountable
Showcases different points of view on topics