Civics EOC- Government Policies and Political Process

What are the major beliefs of the Democrat Party?

• federal government should be more directly involved in regulating the economy and in citizens' lives

• government should provide housing, income, education and jobs for the poor

• favor less government regulation of the economy

• that government should not be involved in the day to day lives of its citizens

What are the major beliefs of the Republican Party?

• federal government should be more directly involved in regulating the economy and in citizens’ lives

• the government should provide housing, income, education and jobs for the poor

• favor less government regulation of the economy

• government should not be involved in the day to day lives of its citizens.

Define “platform”

• A series of statements expressing a parties’ principles, beliefs and positions on election issues

• A raised level or surface on which people or things can stand

• A raised structure along side of a railroad track where passengers get on and off trains at a station.

• A standard for the hardware of a computer system

Give an example of the media informing the public about government

• Watchdog. The media and uncover wrongdoing of an elected official and ensure leaders do not abuse their power

• Bias: Giving clear and objective information of elected officials

• Propaganda: Allowing the people to make up their own minds without being persuaded

Give an example of how an individual can influence government.

• Petitioning

• protesting

• voting

• jury duty

Give an example of how interest groups can influence government

• lobby elected leaders

• uncovering the the wrongdoing of elected officials

• voting

a. What is bias?

• Good or bad feelings about a person or group that affects judgment

• A way of persuading people to view a person or issue in a certain way

• People who represent interest groups who try to influence government policies

What is symbolism?

• The use of something to represent ideas or qualities

• Good or bad feelings about a person or group that affects judgment

• A way of persuading people to view a person or issue in a certain way

What is a lobbyist?

• People who represent interest groups who try to influence government policies

• People who represent the government who try to influence the people

• People that are running for political office in order to influence the government.

Define “third party”

• Smaller political parties that aim to challenge the two major parties

• Larger political parties that aim to challenge the two major parties

• Smaller political parties that aim to challenge the two minor parties

• Larger political parties that aim to challenge the two minor parties