AP Gov Unit 5 Review

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An organization that tries to get political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can become laws or policies

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Political Party

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A political party that believes in individual freedom and believes the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom.

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Libertarian Party

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A political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need.

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Democratic Party

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A Political System consisting primarily of two major political parties, more or less equal in strength.

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Two-Party System

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A Political Party that is not one of the two major parties in the country; a minor party

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Third Party

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Why isn't your mom qualified to run for President?

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She isn't a natural-born citizen of the U.S.

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What would be the most accurate source to find information about candidates' views during an election? Options: a private interest group's website, a record of the candidates' voting history on issues-related legislation, a TV commercial sponsored by a political party, a newspaper editorial

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a record of the candidates' voting history on issues-related legislation

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Why is the same event sometimes reported differently by different news networks?

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Newspapers and networks hold certain political beliefs (biases) that are shown in their reporting.

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Which political party wants the LEAST amount of government involvement in public life?

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Libertarian Party

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Which major political party believes that the government should provide a "safety net" of government programs, so that its citizens' basic needs are met?

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Democratic Party