2.2 Elections and Campaigns

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2.2 Elections and Campaigns

​Platform: Big-government, government-funded healthcare, increased taxes and spending on social programs, decrease oil production to protect the environment

​​Democratic Party

​Platform: Small government, private healthcare, lower taxes and spending, less regulation, increase oil production, increase military spending

​​Republican Party

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​Platform: the only purpose of the federal government is to protect individual rights.

​​Libertarian Party

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​Third-party Option

​2 Party System

Multiple Choice

What political parties make up the United States' two-party system?

• Socialist and Libertarian

• Democrat and Socialist

• Republican and Libertarian

• Democrat and Republican

Multiple Choice

Which political party believes that the only purpose of government is to protect individual rights?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Libertarian

• Socialist

Match

Match the following statements with the party that would agree with it.

• The government should provide healthcare for those in need and protect the environment from oil companies

• The government should decrease taxes so I can afford to run my business

• I only want the government to protect peoples' rights

Democrat

Republican

Libertarian

• Democrat

• Republican

• Libertarian

Multiple Choice

Suppose the number of Republican Senators were to increase to take a majority of the Senate seats. What would most likely happen to American policy?

• a decrease in military bases

• a decrease in regulation of business

• an increase funding for environmental protection

• an increase in the funding of government funded healthcare

Be 21 years of age, be a citizen, and live in the district you wish to represent​

​Florida House Representative

Be 35 years of age, be a natural-born citizen, reside in the United States for 14 years​

​US President

Requirements for Political Office

Us Senate: 30 years old; Representatives: 25 years old​

Multiple Choice

Can Sanjay run for President of the United States?:

Sanjay is a 30 year old natural born citizen that has lived in the United States for 28 years.

• No, because the person has to live in the United States for all of their life.

• Yes, because the only requirement is that you have to be a natural-born citizen

• Yes, because they meet all the requirements

• No, because the President has to be at least 35 years old

Multiple Choice

What must a person do to run for the Florida House of Representatives?

• have a employment history

• be 18 years or older

• live in the district that they want to represent

• be a natural-born citizen of the United States

• ​Vote

• Petition the government

• communicate with politicians​

​​Individuals

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• ​Hire Lobbyists to work with Legislators to get their policy passed

​​Interest Groups

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• provide money for interests groups and candidates

​​PACS

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• ​informs the individuals of wrongdoings of the government

​​Media (watch dog)

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​Influencing the Government

Multiple Choice

How do Interest Groups influence governments?

• Running for political office

• Voting in elections

• by lobbying government officials for a particular issue

• by holding public officials accountable for their actions in a court of law

Multiple Choice

How can individuals influence the government?

• by recruiting foreign leaders to vote in favor of certain laws

• by holding public officials accountable for their actions in a court of law

• petitioning government officials

• appointing state ambassadors

Multiple Choice

Where can multiple perspectives be observed in the American political system?

• The White House

• The Governors Mansion

• State of the Union Addresses

• Public Meetings

Multiple Choice

How does the Media act as the "watch dog" for the American people?

• by raising money to donate to political campaigns.

• by creating biased political ads to influence public opinion.

• by questioning and exposing government officials of wrongdoing.

• by volunteering to feed the homeless

Multiple Choice

What does the media do that decreases their creditability with the American people?

• avoid using overly bias information when they report the news

• by providing their bias to favor their side of the story

• cheat in games

• Report the news throughout the day

Political communication intended to persuade people towards an organizations goal or mission​

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​The Uncle Sam poster was release to increase the number of men that enlisted in WWII

​Propaganda

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Uncle Sam recruiting poster?

• to provide food for soldiers

• to get more men to join the military

• to get more people to sign up for the selective service

• to influence people to invest in war bonds

​The Supreme Court ruled that the President was held accountable under the law

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This legal precedent upheld "rule of law"​

​​US vs. Nixon

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​The Supreme Court agreed with Bush's argument that a recount in Florida would violate the equal protection right of Floridians under the 14th Amendment.

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States cannot violate​ citizens equal right to vote

​​Bush vs. Gore

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​Supreme Court Precedents

Multiple Choice

What is the impact of Bush v. Gore (2000)?

• the right to vote regardless of age

• States cannot violate the equal protection of each vote

• Citizens have the right to vote regardless of gender

• States cannot violate the right to vote based on education.

Multiple Choice

What constitutional principle did the Supreme Court uphold with their decision in US. vs. Nixon?

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

​Evaluating Political Candidates

​What sets candidates apart?

• Level of Education

• Political Experience

• Character and Integrity