UNIT 5 REVIEW GAME

Citizenship 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Influencing the

Government

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Political Parties

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Republicans v. Democrats

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Voting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Elections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Voting is a ___________.

responsibility

Paying taxes is a ________.

duty

Unfair or unequal treatment of a particular

group.

discrimination

Special steps to help minorities and women gain access to jobs and

opportunities.

Affirmative Action

Why must limits be placed on rights.

To protect the rights of others.

What are the 3 categories of rights?

SecurityEqualityLiberty

Separation of people because of race or ethnic

group.

Segregation

An organization that supports a particular

issue

Interest Group

Formed by interest groups to raise $ to help candidates get elected.

PAC – Political Action Committee

People hired by interest groups to provide

information and influence politicians.

lobbyist

Provide (2) sources of mass media.

NewspapersMagazines

TVRadio

Internet

One positive of interest groups.

•Make government responsive•Communicate people’s wishes to

government• Enable Americans to participate in government• Pressure government to follow policies people want.

One negative of interest groups.

• too much say in government • campaign $ gives too much influence in government

Provide a source of public opinion

• personal background• mass media• public officials• interest groups

When a party names the candidates that will run

for office.

nominate

An effort to gather support for candidates and inform voters on

party’s stand.

campaign

A party’s statement of goals and positions on various public issues.

platform

Why has party loyalty declined in recent

elections?

Movement of peopleApathy

Voting the Individual

Give (3) functions of political parties.

Select & support candidatesInform the public

Carry message to governmentWatchdog

Link between levels of government

What are the (3) levels of political party organization?

LocalState

Federal

Party’s position dealing with just one particular

issue.

Plank

Considers education #1 priority, and advocates

for local control.

Republicans

Government should provide adequate health

care to all Americans.

Democrats

Tax increases are a last resort.

Republicans

Do not believe in affirmative action or

quotas.

Republicans

Need programs to help poor become contributing

members of society.

Democrats

Believe in a fetuses right to life.

Republicans

Government must be responsible for providing

basic needs.

Democrats

Lack of interest of concern.

apathy

People who are eligible to vote in an election.

electorate

Must be done in order to be eligible to vote.

registration

List one thing people should do to vote.

Learn about candidatesLearn the issues

3 Reasons why people do not vote.

Voter registration is difficultMovement

IllnessApathy

What percentage of people usually vote in a presidential election?

50%

A test to see if a person can read or write.

Literacy test

What do PACs do?

Raise $ for particular candidates.

An attempt to promote a particular person or idea.

Propaganda

Voting for all candidates of a particular political

party.

Straight ticket

What is the difference between a primary

election and the general election?

Primary – political partyGeneral – political office

What is the difference between the popular vote

and the electoral vote?

Popular vote – citizensElectoral vote – Electoral

College; office

3 procedures for nominating candidates.

CaucusNominating convention

Primary elections

Voting for people of various political parties.

Split ticket