Political Party and Media Review

How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

• Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.

• Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats.

• Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.

• Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.

James Madison wrote that “liberty is to faction what air is to fire.” After reading this, Jack points out that the Founders would have wanted more restrictions on lobbyists, special-interest groups, and media influencing the government. What would be a good counterargument?

• Elected officials are better able to measure public opinion if there are no interfering factions.

• Lobbyists will balance one another in government influence if they are subject to fewer laws.

• Political ads, despite their biases, are best able to inform citizens when there are no regulations.

• The media, despite its biases, are best able to monitor the government when they are free.

a political party that believes that the federal government should play a small role in people's lives; they favor lower taxes and less government spending

• Libritarian

• Green

• Democrat

• Republican

a political party that believes the government should control the entire economy, and there should be no private ownership of business

• Democratic Party

• Communist Party

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be president of the United States?

• Natural born U.S. citizen

• at least 35 years of age

• must reside in the U.S. for 30 years

The following are requirements for which political office?

• At least 35 years old
• Natural born citizen
• Lived in US for 14 years

• President

• U.S. Senator

• FL Senator

• Vice President

The requirements to be a Florida Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Cabinet Member are...

Pick TWO

• At least 30 years old

• Lived in Florida for the last 7 years

• Lived in Florida for at least 10 years

• At least 25 years old

The goals and principles (beliefs) of a political party or political candidate is called a ________.

• political platform

• political ad

• political office

This is an example of a ______.

• political ad

• political office

• name calling

• political party

What are the 3 ways that the media monitors and influences government?

• choose issues that get attention

• endorse candidates for office

• pick stories people will talk about and take action on

• expose government misconduct

• raise money through political action committees (PACs)