Civics EOC Category 3 Vocabulary Review

the  economic and political system in which the government owns the means of production and decides what will be produced.

• libertarian

• socialism

• communism

• Tea Party

Political party that believes each individual has the right to control his or her own body, action, speech, and property.

• libertarian

• socialism

• communism

• Tea Party

working people own and control the means of production and distribution 

• libertarian

• socialism

• communism

• Tea Party

conservative political party favoring decreased taxes & decreased spending by the government.

• libertarian

• socialism

• communism

• Tea Party

One of the two major political parties in the United States. Considered to be more liberal, the party supports a stronger role for the federal government in providing social programs.

• democratic party

• republican party

• special interest group

• two-party system

 One of the two major political parties in the United States. Considered to be more conservative, the party supports reducing the power of the federal government in providing social programs.

• democratic party

• republican party

• special interest group

• two-party system

having two main political parties

• democratic party

• republican party

• special interest group

• two-party system

Organizations of people with common interests who try to influence government policies and decisions.

• democratic party

• republican party

• special interest group

• two-party system

Seeking to influence a politician or public official on an issue.

• watchdog

• political action committee

• lobbying

• bias

The part of a special interest group that collects voluntary contributions from members to fund political candidates and political parties that the interest group favors.

• watchdog

• political action committee

• lobbying

• bias