A twenty-year-old college student who is currently working at a hospital and is looking to purchase a home will most likely support Candidate B because Candidate B supports tax breaks for first-time homeowners, supports increasing federal funds for higher ed, and opposes cutting Medicare benefits.
Candidate B
Oblibations | VS | Responsibility |
Registering for the Selective Service | Voting for Mayor | |
Following the Law | Creating a Petition | |
Serving on a Jury | Attending a Town Hall Meeting |
Bias
The Republican Party
An Oligarchy
Because the central government has all of the power, Japan is an example of a unitary system of government
Propaganda!
A. The central government controls all economic planning.
A. the responsibilities of government
D. gathering signatures for a petition
PACs are a type of organization that pool campaign contributions (funding/money) from members and donates those funds to campaign financially support candidates, ballot initiatives, and/or legislation in a way to influence the government.
Born or Naturalized
No!
Answers will vary but can include:
A. He was allowed to enter the country because he is an American citizen by birth.
House of Reprepresenatives (Congressman)
US Senate (Senator)
A: Communist Party
B: Libertarian Party
C: Socialist Party
In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
What form of government is being described in the scenario below?
List the basic steps in the Naturalization Process.
Explain law of blood and law of soil.
The 14th Amendment defines citizenship as anyone who is ___________ or _______________ in the United States.
Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?
America is considered a ____-______ system. The Two major parties are the _____________ & ______________.
Based on the chart below, which candidate would a twenty-year-old college student who is currently working at a hospital and is looking to purchase a home most likely support?
Candidate | Experience | Approving Tax Break for First-Time Homeowners | Cutting Medicare Benefits | Increasing Federal Funds for Higher Education |
A | Mayor (2 Terms) | Support | Oppose | Oppose |
B | Congressman (3 Terms) | Support | Oppose | Support |
C | Senator (2 Terms) | Support | Oppose | Oppose |
D | School Board (1 Term) | Oppose | Support | Oppose |
Define/explain the following forms of government:
The following is an example of what SYSTEM of government? Why?
__________ is the spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or hurting an institution, a cause, or a person. See an example below:
Which statement correctly describes communism?
Joe decides he wants to become a senator for the state of Florida and states he will run in the upcoming election. Joe is 28 years old, lives in Georgia, but works in Tallahassee at the Department of Education. He has a college degree and is well liked by all of this co-workers and friends.
Is Joe qualified to become a senator for the state of Florida?
Name at least three ways in which citizens can engage in the political process.
The scenario below describes a family living overseas:
Jamal was born in New Jersey. He joined the army and was sent to Germany. He married Jada, an American he met in Germany. Jamal and Jada had a son. When Jamal left the army, he and his family returned to the U.S.
What happened to Jada and Jamal's son when he tried to enter the United States?
Which candidate would be eligible to run for the US Senate?
What are the requirements to become a member of the US House of Representatives (A Congressman) and the US Senate (A Senator)?
What is a Political Action Committee (PAC) and how do they influence the government?
What are the requirements to become the president of the United States?
Match the core beliefs statement with the proper third party:
(Third Party Word Bank: Communist Party, Libertarian Party, Socialist Party)
The conversation below is part of a political discussion.
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Lou: I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending.
Bob: Yes, we spend too much on some programs.
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Which party’s candidates are these voters most likely to support?
The conversation below is part of a political discussion.
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Lou: I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending.
Bob: Yes, we spend too much on some programs.
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Which party’s candidates are these voters most likely to support? |
Democratic |
Green |
Republican |
Socialist |
______________ is a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another
Define/explain the following systems of government:
Create a T-Chart and correctly sort the following "activities" as either an obligation or a responsibility:
Registering for the Selective Service | Voting for Mayor | Serving on a jury |
Following the Law | Creating a Petition | Attending Town Hall Meeting |
Explain the difference between a Natural Born Citizen and a Naturalized Citizen.
(Hint: Jus Soli, Jus Sanguinis etc)
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The 14th Amendment defines citizenship as anyone who is ___________ or _______________ in the United States. | Born or Naturalized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The scenario below describes a family living overseas:
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Create a T-Chart and correctly sort the following "activities" as either an obligation or a responsibility:
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List the basic steps in the Naturalization Process. |
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Explain the difference between a Natural Born Citizen and a Naturalized Citizen.
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What form of government is being described in the scenario below?
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Which statement correctly describes communism?
| A. The central government controls all economic planning.
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Define/explain the following systems of government:
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Define/explain the following forms of government:
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The following is an example of what SYSTEM of government? Why?
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America is considered a ____-______ system. The Two major parties are the _____________ & ______________. |
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In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
| A. the responsibilities of government
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The conversation below is part of a political discussion. ---------------------------
Lou: I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending. Bob: Yes, we spend too much on some programs.
--------------------------- Which party’s candidates are these voters most likely to support?
| The Republican Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Match the core beliefs statement with the proper third party:
(Third Party Word Bank: Communist Party, Libertarian Party, Socialist Party) | A: Communist Party B: Libertarian Party C: Socialist Party
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Name at least three ways in which citizens can engage in the political process. | Answers will vary but can include:
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What are the requirements to become the president of the United States? |
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What are the requirements to become a member of the US House of Representatives (A Congressman) and the US Senate (A Senator)? | House of Reprepresenatives (Congressman)
US Senate (Senator)
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Joe decides he wants to become a senator for the state of Florida and states he will run in the upcoming election. Joe is 28 years old, lives in Georgia, but works in Tallahassee at the Department of Education. He has a college degree and is well liked by all of this co-workers and friends.
Is Joe qualified to become a senator for the state of Florida?
| No!
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Based on the chart below, which candidate would a twenty-year-old college student who is currently working at a hospital and is looking to purchase a home most likely support?
| A twenty-year-old college student who is currently working at a hospital and is looking to purchase a home will most likely support Candidate B because Candidate B supports tax breaks for first-time homeowners, supports increasing federal funds for higher ed, and opposes cutting Medicare benefits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?
| D. gathering signatures for a petition
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______________ is a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another | Bias
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What is a Political Action Committee (PAC) and how do they influence the government?
| PACs are a type of organization that pool campaign contributions (funding/money) from members and donates those funds to campaign financially support candidates, ballot initiatives, and/or legislation in a way to influence the government. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
__________ is the spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or hurting an institution, a cause, or a person. See an example below:
| Propaganda! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Explain law of blood and law of soil. |
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Which candidate would be eligible to run for the US Senate?
| Candidate B |