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Civics Unit 2 Review Political Spectrum Third PartiesInterest Groups and Public Policy CongressElections

100 Political Spectrum 100 The vertical and horizontal lines of the graph stand for ___________ and _____________. VERTICAL- SOCIAL CHANGE, HORIZONTAL ECONOMIC CHANGE

200 Political Spectrum 200 Liberalism is a political philosophy most commonly associated with this political affiliation. CENTRISM

300 Political Spectrum 300 These people believe that the United States should do anything it takes to spread democracy in the world. NEO-CONSERVATIVES

400 Political Spectrum 400 Which quadrant would a person who wants less political control over economics and social programs end up? D. LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT

500 Political Spectrum 500 These people believe that there should be no regulation on business and are staunch supporters of globalization. NEO-LIBERALISTS

100 Third Parties 100 A party formed to oppose or promote one issue SINGLE-ISUE PARTY

200 Third Parties 200 Third parties can be formed around a set of beliefs. What are these third parties called? IDEOLOGICAL PARTIES

300 Third Parties 300 The Populist Party, a third party that gained popularity at the turn of the 20 th century, is one of this kind of third parties. ECONOMIC PROTEST PARTY

400 Third Parties 400 People who are unhappy with the two major political parties will form this kind of third party. SPLINTER PARTY

500 Third Parties 500 In a two party system, third parties can be viewed as a threat. Why would this be? THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE CAN TAKE VOTES FROM THE MAJOR PARTIES.

100 Interest Groups and Public Policy 100 How do interest groups get regular people involved in the political process? People can become members of an interest group and be more informed about issues that are important to them.

200 Interest Groups and Public Policy 200 Name two ways interest groups get funding. Dues, membership fees, fundraising campaigns, foundations, and government grants.

300 Interest Groups and Public Policy 300 What are political action committees (PACs)? Private groups sponsored by corporations, trade associations, unions, or other interest groups.

400 Interest Groups and Public Policy 400 The NAACP have brought several lawsuits to court to advance the cause of civil rights, such as Brown v. Board of Education (1954). This is an example of what? LITIGATION

500 Interest Groups and Public Policy 500 There are six steps to creating policy. What are 4 of the 6 steps? 1. ISSUE IDENTIFICATION, 2. AGENDA SETTING, 3. POLICY FORMULATION, 4. POLICY ADOPTION, 5. IMPLEMENTATION, 6. EVALUATION.

100 Congress 100 The power given to Congress is outlined in this article of the Constitution. Article 1

200 Congress 200 Congress has the power “to make all laws that are necessary and proper.” This clause is also known as the ________________. Elastic Clause

300 Congress 300 Re-districting can often lead to this practice in which district lines are redrawn to achieve favorable results for one political party. Gerrymandering

400 Congress 400 In most states, district lines are redrawn every ten years after this occurs. The census

500 Congress 500 Members of Congress serve their constituents in three major ways. Name 2. COMMUNICATIONS, CASEWORK, AND SERVING CONSTITUENT INTERESTS AND CONCERNS.

100 Elections 100 Primaries and caucuses take place to __________. Choose the nominees for the political party.

200 Elections 200 Candidates need to build one of these in order to have enough money for their campaigns. War Chest

300 Elections 300 The amount of votes a state gets in the Electoral College is determined by: The number of Senators (2 per state) + the number of representatives the state has in Congress.

400 Elections 400 States where the presidential vote is going to be close are called this. Colorado is considered to be one of these states. Battleground States

500 Elections 500 In three elections, the popular vote has been different from the outcome of the Electoral College. What years did this occur? 1876, 1888, 2000.

FINAL QUESTION Discuss what occurred during the 2000 Election between Al Gore and George Bush.