Influencing Government

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Which of the following words represents a one sided, but clear point of view: Bias, Symbolism, Propaganda, Platform?

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Bias

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Which of the following would an individual person want to review to best know the views of an incumbent (already in office) politician?
- Commercials the politician made
- Fliers the politician sent out
- The voting record of the politician
- Look at what special interest groups give the politician money

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The voting record of the politician

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Which example below shows the media working as a "watchdog"? A reporter shares a story about former President Obama riding a jetski. A news agency reports a story about the government stealing money from citizens The nightly news does a story on how much money it costs to run for president The news does a story on why Democrats and Republicans sometimes don't agree with each other.

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A news agency reports a story about the government stealing money from citizens

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What is the definition of the "public agenda"?

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Issues important to the people that they want the government to solve.

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One of the main weaknesses of the government formed under the Articles of Confederation was that it lacked the power to

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levy taxes to pay the nation's debts

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Which phrase from the U.S. Constitution BEST reflects the principle of popular sovereignty? Options: "No person shall be a senator...", "The Congress shall have the power...", "We the People...", "Establish Justice..."

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"We the People..."

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The ideas of English philosopher John Locke had a major influence on the writers of the Declaration of Independence. Which one of Locke's basic principles, later seen in the Declaration of Independence, is expressed in this quote? "All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions" -John Locke

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Unalienable Rights