Unit 5: Influencing the American Political System GRUDGEBALL Unit 5: Influencing the American Political System

DEMOCRAT Team 1 / Question 1 If you were on the left of the political spectrum, you would likely be considered a ________ in the United States. DEMOCRAT

_____ hold beliefs between liberals and conservatives. Team 2 / Question 1 _____ hold beliefs between liberals and conservatives. MODERATES

RADICALS Team 3 / Question 1 ________ favor immediate, new change and support using violence to achieve that change. RADICALS

CONSERVATIVES Team 4 / Question 1 _________ generally support tax cuts so people can keep what they earn. CONSERVATIVES

What group falls on this portion of the political spectrum? Team 5 / Question 1 What group falls on this portion of the political spectrum? REACTIONARY

INTEREST GROUPS Team 1 / Question 2 Private organizations that try to persuade elected officials to respond to shared attitudes of its members. INTEREST GROUPS

LOBBYING Team 2 / Question 2 The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in government. LOBBYING

RAISE MONEY FOR POLITICIANS Team 3 / Question 2 Why are Political Action Committees (PACs) created? RAISE MONEY FOR POLITICIANS

PP=GET MEMBERS ELECTED IG=LOBBYING Team 4 / Question 2 The difference between how political parties and interest groups attempt to influence policymaking. PP=GET MEMBERS ELECTED IG=LOBBYING

President that warned us about forming political parties. Team 5 / Question 2 President that warned us about forming political parties. GEORGE WASHINGTON

Any form of communication that reaches a large audience. Team 1 / Question 3 Any form of communication that reaches a large audience. MASS MEDIA

WATCHDOG Team 2 / Question 3 The media fact-checking and using investigative journalism would fall under its role as a government ____________. WATCHDOG

The ability of the media to influence topics in the public agenda. Team 3 / Question 3 The ability of the media to influence topics in the public agenda. AGENDA SETTING

TALK SHOW / SPOOFING SHOWS / TALK RADIO Team 4 / Question 3 Give an example of “new media.” TALK SHOW / SPOOFING SHOWS / TALK RADIO

MEDIA BIAS Team 5 / Question 3 Real or imagined prejudice that influences what stories journalists cover and how they report those stories. MEDIA BIAS

Team 1 / Question 4 Amount of $ an individual is allowed to donate to a candidate per election. $2700

Amount of $ a PAC is allowed to donate to an individual per election. Team 2 / Question 4 Amount of $ a PAC is allowed to donate to an individual per election. $5000

Most campaign money is spent on… Team 3 / Question 4 Most campaign money is spent on… ADVERTISING

SpeechNow.org v. Federal Election Commission Team 4 / Question 4 Supreme Court Case that established the constitutionality of Super PACs. SpeechNow.org v. Federal Election Commission

JOHN BROWN or NAT TURNER Team 5 / Question 4 Given an example of radical person from the Civil War time period. JOHN BROWN or NAT TURNER