Legislative Branch
What is the major function of the legislative branch?
To create laws
What is the implied power?
Not explicitly written in the constitution but implied.
What is Mass Media?
a platform that is intended to reach a mass audience
Who can interest groups hire to influence legislation?
Lobbyist
What is Propaganda?
Information that is bias or misleading
What is the House of Representatives based off of?
The States Population
What is the Expressed Power?
Explicitly written in the constitution
How can the media negatively or positively impact the power presidents have?
:)
What is Lobbying?
Providing information to decision makers in order to persuade them
What political party cannot vote in the Primary Elections?
Independents
What is the senate based off of?
Equality - 2 per state
What does Bicameral mean?
A group of lawmakers that are organized into two groups/houses
Name 2 forms of Propaganda.
Social Media, news, radio, posters, TV, Newspaper, ect
Surprise Question!!
Where did Ms. Headen go to college?
Kutztown University
What does it mean to be impeached?
When a president is charged with a crime.
Discuss the benefits of Bicameralism. In the US how do we use bicameralism ?
Allows for fair and equal representation
We have to houses. The House of Representative (State Level) the Senate (National Level)
What is a Bias?
In favor or against on thing, person, or group
Why do you believe that social media or news media has such a large influence on society?
;)
Name the 3 strategies used to influence.
Inform
Donate
Endorse
What is the difference between Misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation - Lack of Transparency (leaving out information)
Disinformation - Intent to mislead (Trying to make something look/seem better than what it actually is)
When are elections held?
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Name the 5 steps for how a bill becomes a law.
1. A Bill is Introduced
2. Bill Enters the floor
3. Floor debate
4. Post Debate
5. President
Give an example of a Bias and then give its confirmation Bias.
:)
Name the 5 types of Interest Groups
Public, Economic, Professional, Ideological, and Single Issue
What does the necessary and Proper clause allow?
It allows legislators to create laws they feel is necessary