What are three requirements you must meet in order to vote in an election?

The US is considered a two party system even though we have many political parties. What are the two major parties?

Identify the issues this special interest group supports. National Rifle Association (NRA)

Identify the issues each of these special interest groups would support. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Identify the issues each of these special interest groups would support. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Identify the issues each of these special interest groups would support.American Association of retired people(AARP)

The media begins reporting about a disgusting-looking ingredient found in many common foods. Soon everyone is talking about the ingredient. People begin signing petitions, and soon there is a major movement to convince the government to outlaw the ingredient.

Two hundred people rally in the street to protest a city’s decision to cut bus transportation. Instead of covering that event, the evening news runs a story about the mayor’s plan to build a new park.

A politician accepts expensive gifts from a campaign supporter. Two television networks run hour-long exposés about the politician’s bad behavior. The politician returns the gifts and resigns from office.

A newspaper loses several advertising accounts after sales are down. The paper decides to put crime stories on the front page and move stories about government to page 2. Sales go up, and advertisers begin buying more ad space in the newspaper.

Two presidential candidates give speeches in a city on the same day. One local newspaper features a photo of the Republican candidate with the front page story. The other local paper runs a photo of the Democratic candidate.

What type of party system do most European countries and many others countries around the world such as Mexico, Australia, and Japan, have? There there are always more than two parties with members elected to government office.

What type of party system does the United States have?

What type of party system do countries such as China, Vietnam, and North Korea, have? These countries are under very strict rule that gives citizens little or no say in government.

This technique tries to convince you that “everyone” else is either buying the product or supporting the candidate.

Used by politicians to convince voters that they are just like you and me.

Unpleasant label or description to harm a person, group or product

Using vague words and phrases that sound good but have little meaning.

Uses or lists ideas or facts which only support one side of an argument.

Famous people or organizations say they support you or your product.

What are the two symbols for the two major political parties

The presidential nominee for this party will probably be Donald Trump .

Former President Obama is a member of this party.

Which political party would most support drilling for oil in a wildlife preserve to reduce America’s dependence on oil from other countries?

Which political party would most support increasing taxes to pay for expanded health care?

Which party’s candidates tend to focus on social welfare?

Which party’s candidates tend to focus on lowering the national debt.

What is a list of candidates’ names which are secretly marked by voters on paper or machines.

What is a person who is paid by an interest group to represent the group’s interests in Washington called?

What is a group of people who share similar views on how the government should be run called?

What would you call groups that collect voluntary contributions from members and use this money to fund the candidates they support?

What is a statement of a political party’s views on important issue and policies called?

What type of election allows voters to choose candidates for a specific political party who will then run in the general election?

What are ideas that are used to influence people’s thinking or behavior called?

What do you call the district in which voters cast their ballots?