Civics Topic 4+5 Review

How do elections and voting impact people on each level?

• Voters elect candidates, who change peoples' lives through their actions

• Voters vote for laws that change them

• Voters pick the President who make their lives good or bad

Who started the Democratic Party and why?

• Andrew Jackson, to make a modern political party

• Abraham Lincoln, to end the Civil War

Who started the Republican Party and why?

• Andrew Jackson, to give more people free money

• Abraham Lincoln, to oppose the expansion of slavery

How do political parties shape public policy?

• Parties have different priorities, which changes what laws they make

• Parties have different animals, which changes what they do

• Parties have different fans, who change what they do

What are some priorities of the Republican Party?

• Economy, religion, freedom

• Women's rights, health care

• Housing, environmental justice

What are some priorities of the Democratic Party?

• Economy, religion, freedom

• Women's rights, health care

• Housing, environmental justice

What are free and fair elections?

• Elections are free of charge

• Elections take place in public like libraries and schools

• You can buy votes of people for free

• Every qualified citizen is allowed to vote

Free and fair elections are important because they create...

• Trust in institutions

• Faith in the process

• A better economy

• People who like the President more

The requirements to serve in the Senate are (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​

• 30 years old
• 35 years old
• Citizen for 9 years
• Live in the state
• 25 years old
• Citizen for 7 years
• Natural-born Citizen
• Live in the district

The requirements to serve in the House of Representatives are (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​

• 30 years old
• 35 years old
• Citizen for 9 years
• Live in the state
• 25 years old
• Citizen for 7 years
• Natural-born Citizen
• Live in the district