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VOCABULARY Study notesheets that accompanied powerpoint presentations Study the vocabulary sheet you completed in the computer lab LET’S TRY A FEW …
a group of citizens who agree on major issues facing the nation a group of citizens who agree on major issues facing the nation. These groups work to create public policies that reflect their views POLITICAL PARTY
a body of ideas put forth by a person or group IDEOLOGY
Any party other than the two major parties; for example Ross Perot’s Reform Party THIRD PARTY
the vote for a candidate, issue, etc the vote for a candidate, issue, etc., made by qualified voters, as opposed to a vote made by elected representatives GENERAL ELECTION
part of the process of selecting a candidate for election to an office NOMINATION
Identification of current political leaders – name and job title Study your ‘Who Are Your Representatives’ assignment LET’S TRY A FEW…
Who is he and what is his job title? James Nolan Superintendent of Sachem Schools
Who is he and what is his job title? Mark Lesko BrookhavenTown Supervisor
Who is he and what is his job title? John Flanagan New York State Senator
Who is he and what is his job title? Tim Bishop Congressman
Who are they and what is their job title? Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand Senators
Who is he and what is his job title? Joe Biden Vice President
Who is he and what is his job title? John Boehner Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is she and what is her job title? Hillary Clinton Secretary of State
Democrat or Republican? Review your powerpoint notes Visit my website to take a look at the powerpoint presentations again.
Democrat or Republican? High taxes for high level of government services DEMOCRAT
Democrat or Republican? Reduce government regulation of businesses REPUBLICAN
Democrat or Republican? Support exploration of federal lands for new energy sources. REPUBLICAN
Political Labels – Radical, Conservative, Liberal, Moderate, Libertarian, Reactionary Study notesheets Look at powerpoint presentation on website
Political labels Radical, Conservative, Liberal, Moderate, Libertarian, Reactionary They may be willing to resort to extreme methods to bring about change, including the use of violence. RADICAL
Political labels Radical, Conservative, Liberal, Moderate, Libertarian, Reactionary They reject violent revolution as a way of changing the way things are. LIBERAL
SHORT ANSWERS Study all our notes and classwork Know: Levels of government Political participation and young adults Current social issues Political Parties Supreme Court