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3. Section Focus Transparencies (Unit 6)
Chapter 16 Chapter 18
Section Section 18-1
Section Section 18-2
Section Section Section 18-4
Chapter 17 Chapter 19
Section Section 19-1
Section Section 19-2
Section Section 19-3
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4. Section Focus Transparency 16-1 (1 of 2)

5. Section Focus 16-1 (Solution)
1. Republican
2. the Democratic- Republican party from 1801 to 1829
3. nine
Section Focus Transparency 16-1 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 16-1 (Solution)

6. Section Focus Transparency 16-2 (1 of 2)

7. Section Focus 16-2 (Solution)
1. Answers will vary, but students should demonstrate thoughtful reasoning.
2. Answers will vary, but students may mention increased party support or increased ability to carry out the party’s platform.
3. Answers will vary but should show an understanding of the role of political parties.
Section Focus Transparency 16-2 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 16-2 (Solution)

8. Section Focus Transparency 16-3 (1 of 2)

9. Section Focus 16-3 (Solution)
1. Ross Perot
2. All except Bill Clinton had military service; all except Perot had previous experience in government.
3. Answers will vary, but students should be familiar with the way Clinton’s lack of military service became a campaign issue.
Section Focus Transparency 16-3 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 16-3 (Solution)

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End of Chapter 16

11. Section Focus Transparency 17-1 (1 of 2)

12. Section Focus 17-1 (Solution)
1. Total campaign spending increased.
2. No; spending during was lower than the preceding or following years.
3. All 435 representatives, but only 33 senators, face election campaigns during any one campaign year.
Section Focus Transparency 17-1 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 17-1 (Solution)

13. Section Focus Transparency 17-2 (1 of 2)

14. Section Focus 17-2 (Solution)
1. the 15th Amendment
2. Low income citizens who could not pay these taxes were not permitted to vote.
3. Answers will vary but should recognize that the Constitution did not forbid these taxes before this amendment.
Section Focus Transparency 17-2 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 17-2 (Solution)

15. Section Focus Transparency 17-3 (1 of 2)

16. Section Focus 17-3 (Solution)
1. Brazil, with 100% participation
2. all except for the United States
3. Answers will vary, but students should demonstrate understanding of voting issues in the United States and other countries.
Section Focus Transparency 17-3 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 17-3 (Solution)

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18. Section Focus Transparency 18-1 (1 of 2)

19. Section Focus 18-1 (Solution)
1. No; many of these groups focus on a narrow range of interests or even have conflicting interests.
2. Probably not since the AAA focuses on providing services to its members.
3. no, because NAM members would probably support the goals of management not labor
Section Focus Transparency 18-1 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 18-1 (Solution)

20. Section Focus Transparency 18-2 (1 of 2)

21. Section Focus 18-2 (Solution)
1. The bar graph which shows what percent PAC contributions were of total congressional campaign financing.
2. They increased slightly.
3. No; the amount contributed to the Senate decreased and the other amounts increased.
Section Focus Transparency 18-2 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 18-2 (Solution)

22. Section Focus Transparency 18-3 (1 of 2)

23. Section Focus 18-3 (Solution)
1. Answers will vary but may include family and home influences, school, mass media, religion, and friends.
2. No; students’ answers should recognize that people and conditions differ widely.
3. Possible answers include race, social and economic status, or region of the country.
Section Focus Transparency 18-3 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 18-3 (Solution)

24. Section Focus Transparency 18-4 (1 of 2)

25. Section Focus 18-4 (Solution)
1. Small businesses had the highest confidence level of all the organizations; major corporations ranked much lower.
2. about the same
3. local government, the highest; state and federal government was ranked toward the bottom of the list
Section Focus Transparency 18-4 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 18-4 (Solution)

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27. Section Focus Transparency 19-1 (1 of 2)

28. Section Focus 19-1 (Solution)
1. about $400
2. yes; because different age groups have different interests
3. Online/Internet access services will be the most likely answer. Internet usage has increased tremendously.
Section Focus Transparency 19-1 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 19-1 (Solution)

29. Section Focus Transparency 19-2 (1 of 2)

30. Section Focus 19-2 (Solution)
1. that the media favored Bill Clinton over Bob Dole
2. He brings Clinton’s name into each network name.
3. He uses the words of the cameramen to show Dole was almost forgotten by the networks.
Section Focus Transparency 19-2 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 19-2 (Solution)

31. Section Focus Transparency 19-3 (1 of 2)

32. Section Focus 19-3 (Solution)
1. in 1927
2. Possible answers include telephones, cellular phones, the Internet, cable systems, radio, and satellite communication.
3. Many telecommunications applications did not exist before this period.
Section Focus Transparency 19-3 (2 of 2)
Section Focus 19-3 (Solution)

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