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3. C 8 -1

4. C 8 -1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
C 8 -1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room. Write a fact from each story on CNN.

6. Democratic Party. spend more money on education,
Democratic Party *spend more money on education, *direct involvement in public *services, government should be more involved in regulating the economy

7. Northeast region of United States traditionally supported Democrat Party

8. Republican Party *support a tax decrease for business.

9. Plank individual positions part of the platform

10. Platform series of statements describing a political party’s beliefs and positions

11. Democracies most have more than two political parties.

12. One-Party System elections for show, China

13. Qualified Voters must sign a petition to get a third-party candidate’s name on the ballot

14. Third Party smaller, minor party, never won a presidential election Ross Perot led a third (Reform) party in the 1990s

15. Single-Issue Party Prohibition Party

16. Abraham Lincoln first Republican ever elected President

17. Republican Party created in 1854 by people who were opposed to slavery, breakaway group of Democrats and Whigs

18. favored limited powers for the national government

19. Thomas Jefferson strong state governments would protect individual rights.

20. Alexander Hamilton believed in a strong national government

21. Two-Party System government that has two major political parties

22. Political Parties organizations of individuals with broad common interests

23. Larry Sabato believes: political parties are important to democracy; Founders of the United States are partly responsible for some political problems in the United States;

24. Best way to correct political problems in the United States is to continue to amend and change the Constitution

25. Civics Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Independent Practice
Write answers in complete sentences.
If you do not copy last question, you will receive a zero.

26. 1. Which party is most likely to support a tax decrease for business

27. 2. Which political party would make this statement “We need to spend more money on education”? 253

28. 3. What should you read you to learn about the party’s beliefs and positions on election issues. 253

29. 4. Who believed that strong state governments would protect individual rights better than a strong national government because states are closer to the citizens? 249

30. 5. What was a breakaway group from the Democrats and Whigs, they tended to oppose slavery? 250

31. 6. How does a third-party candidate get their name on the ballot? 251

32. 7. What are minor parties? 251

33. 8. Name a political party that formed around a single issue? 251

34. 9. Give an example of a One-Party system. 252

35. 10. Why does a One-Party systems have elections? 252

36. 11. What region of the United States has traditionally supported the party that believes the government should be more involved in regulating the economy? 253

37. 12. What is a series of statements describing a political party’s beliefs and positions? 253

39. C 8 - 2

40. Civics 8 Lesson 2 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
Civics 8 Lesson 2 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room. Write a fact from each story on CNN.

42. Citizen does not need to belong to a political party in order to vote in the United States.

43. Watchdog role of the party that is out of power; to check action of party that is in power.

44. A certain number of qualified voters must sign a petition to get a third-party candidate’s name on the ballot

45. Petition paper signed by voters declaring support for a candidate; Any candidate may run for a general election by submitting a petition

46. Party Supporter most likely to help make sure other party supporters go to the polls on election day

47. Plurality the most votes needed to win a primary election

48. Majority more than 50 percent of the total votes.

49. Example of Closed Primary Florida

50. Closed Primary voters register with the party before a primary election; prevents people from other parties from nominating a weak candidate

51. Example of Open Primary Alabama

52. Open Primary voters do not need to declare their party preference in order to vote for the party’s nominees

53. Example New York City’s Tammany Hall

54. Political Machines very strong local political organization, harmful for the democratic process

55. Precinct Captain works at the local level to support a political party

56. Congressional Campaign Committees help elect party members.

57. State Political Committee focus on electing party candidates to state position; county level party committee support party efforts at the local, state, and national levels.

58. National Political Committee raise money for candidates, Presidential

59. National Convention delegates write a party’s platform

60. Chairperson leads fund-raising efforts

61. Caucus meeting of state and local party organizations, way some states choose presidential candidates

62. Civics Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Independent Practice
Write answers in complete sentences.
If you do not copy last question, you will receive a zero.

63. 1. What is the purpose of the “Watchdog” role of political parties? 261

64. 2. How is a party supporter most likely to help on Election Day? 259

65. 3. What are the benefits of a Closed-Primary? 257

66. 4. What is the role of a party committee at the county level? 255

67. 5. How many votes does it take to win a primary election in most states? 258

68. 6. How does a third-party candidate get their name on the Ballot? 259

69. 7. What is an important part of the job description for a chairperson of a national committee? 254

70. 8. Who writes a party’s platform at its National-Convention? 254

71. 9. What position is the state political committee most likely to focus on electing? 255

72. 10. What is the purpose of congressional-campaign-committees? 259

76. C 9 - 1

77. Civics 9 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
Civics 9 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room. Write a fact from each story on CNN.

79. Punch Card type of ballot.

80. Bush v. Gore decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election; Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court ordered the recounting of votes to stop.

81. President Lyndon B. Johnson called the right to vote “the most powerful instrument ever devised … for breaking down injustice.”

82. Voter Turnout 52 out of 100 eligible people vote in an election, the voter turnout rate is 52 percent; One major reason people do not vote is because they fail to register

83. Electors cast electoral votes for president and vice president.

84. Bilingual Ballots required by federal law in certain areas of the country.

85. Absentee Ballot is a method of voting for people who cannot go to the polls on Election Day In many states, people who will be traveling on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot or early voting.

86. Precinct has one polling place.

87. National Voter Registration Act made it easier to register to vote
National Voter Registration Act made it easier to register to vote. Another name for the National Voter Registration Act is the “Motor Voter” law allowed drivers license to work for ID for Registering.

88. Registering first step in the voting process, be able to prove your age and citizenship

89. Congressional Act of 1924 citizenship for Native Americans

90. Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed literacy tests.

91. Justice Department gained the right to sue to protect voting rights in certain states with the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

92. Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to 18

93. Twenty-fourth Amendment prohibited the poll tax in national elections.

94. Twenty-third Amendment grants the residents of Washington, D. C
Twenty-third Amendment grants the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president.

95. Nineteenth Amendment ratified in1920
Nineteenth Amendment ratified in Women first won the right to vote at the state level. Alice Paul helped to draw attention to the issue of woman suffrage.

96. *Fifteenth Amendment 1870 forbids denial of right to vote based on race, many Southern states passed laws to keep African Americans from voting.

97. *Suffrage right to vote, Only white, male landowner were allowed to vote in the early years of our nation reformers have fought to extend suffrage to groups such as African Americans and women

98. Civics Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Independent Practice
Write answers in complete sentences.
If you do not copy last question, you will receive a zero.

99. 1. What is an Absentee-Ballot? 274

100. 2. Name a major reason people do not vote. 275

101. 3. Who is not allowed to Vote? 270

102. 4. What do you need in order to register to vote? 272

103. 5. What amendment lowered the voting age to 18? 269

104. 6. Where did women first win the right to vote? 269

105. 7. After the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870, what did many Southern states do? 269

106. 8. Who helped to draw attention to the issue of woman suffrage? 270

107. 9. What granted the residents of Washington, D. C
9. What granted the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president? 271

108. 10. What happened in the Supreme Court Case Bush-v-Gore? 276

109. 11. Who was allowed to vote in the early years of our nation? 268

110. 12. What gave the Justice-Department the right to sue to protect voting rights in certain states? 271

111. 13. What and when did women receive the right to vote? 269

114. C – 8 & 9 Illustration Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
C – 8 & 9 Illustration Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. At the end of the period, turn your paper into Tray #1 as you exit the room. No CNN Facts

115. Civics 8 & 9 Illustration Invent your own political party
Civics 8 & 9 Illustration Invent your own political party. It must have 10 planks to create its platform. Create a flyer telling voters why they should vote for your party. It must (10 Planks) include your platform, have color and pictures. 245

116. Picture = 20 Points
Entire Page = 20 Points
Color = 20 Points
10 Planks = 40 Points (at least an inch)

117. C 8 & 9 – Test Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
C 8 & 9 – Test Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your test into Tray #2 and your answers in Tray #1.

118. Do not write on test. 1. 16. Name 2. 17. Date 3. 18. Period
Civics 8 & 9 Test 8. 9.
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119. C 8 & 9 – Video Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
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122. Civics Chapter 8 Section 1 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences.
1. Which party is most likely to support a tax decrease for business? 253
2. Which political party would make this statement “We need to spend more money on education”? 253
3. What should you read you to learn about the party’s beliefs and positions on election issues. 253
4. Who believed that strong state governments would protect individual rights better than a strong national government because states are closer to the citizens? 249
5. What was a breakaway group from the Democrats and Whigs, they tended to oppose slavery? 250
6. How does a third-party candidate get their name on the ballot? 251
7. What are minor parties? 251
8. Name a political party that formed around a single issue? 251
9. Give an example of a One-Party system. 252
10. Why does a One-Party systems have elections? 252
11. What region of the United States has traditionally supported the party that believes the government should be more involved in regulating the economy? 253
12. What is a series of statements describing a political party’s beliefs and positions? 253
Civics Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences.
1. What is the purpose of the “Watchdog” role of political parties? 261
2. How is a party supporter most likely to help on Election Day? 259
3. What are the benefits of a Closed-Primary? 257
4. What is the role of a party committee at the county level? 255
5. How many votes does it take to win a primary election in most states? 258
6. How does a third-party candidate get their name on the Ballot? 259
7. What is an important part of the job description for a chairperson of a national committee? 254
8. Who writes a party’s platform at its National-Convention? 254
9. What position is the state political committee most likely to focus on electing? 255
10. What is the purpose of congressional-campaign-committees? 259
Civics Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Independent Practice Write answers in complete sentences.
1. What is an Absentee-Ballot? 274
2. Name a major reason people do not vote. 275
3. Who is not allowed to Vote? 270
4. What do you need in order to register to vote? 272
5. What amendment lowered the voting age to 18? 269
6. Where did women first win the right to vote? 269
7. After the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870, what did many Southern states do? 269
8. Who helped to draw attention to the issue of woman suffrage? 270
9. What granted the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president? 271
10. What happened in the Supreme Court Case Bush-v-Gore? 276
11. Who was allowed to vote in the early years of our nation? 268
12. What gave the Justice-Department the right to sue to protect voting rights in certain states? 271
13. What and when did women receive the right to vote? 269
Civics 8 & 9 Illustration
Invent your own political party.
It must have 10 planks to create its platform.
Create a flyer telling voters why they should vote for your party. It must (10 Planks) include your platform, have color and pictures. 245
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123. 1. Republican
2. Democratic
3. Party-Platform
4. Thomas-Jefferson
5. Republican-Party
6. certain number of qualified voters sign a petition
7. third parties, never won a presidential election
8. Prohibition-Party
9. China
10. show
11. Northeast
12. Platform
1. make sure that the winning party does not abuse its power
2. make sure other party supporters go to the polls
3. prevents people from other parties from nominating a weak candidate
4. support party efforts at the local, state, and national levels
5. plurality of the votes
6. certain number of qualified voters must sign a petition
7. leading fund-raising efforts
8. delegates
9. candidates to the position of governor
10. help elect party members
1. method of voting for people who cannot go to the polls on Election Day
2. they Fail-to-Register
3. newly arrived immigrant
4. able to prove your age
5. Twenty-sixth
6. state level
7. passed laws to keep African Americans from voting
8. Alice-Paul
9. Twenty-Third Amendment
10. ordered the recounting of votes to stop
11. Only white, male landowner
12. Civil Rights Act of 1957
13. Nineteenth Amendment, in 1920
14. The use of Bilingual-Ballots is required by federal law in certain areas of the country. 271