1. The Media and the Political Process 5c What do you call cheese that is not yours? Nacho Cheese Page 39

2. Standard 5c Essential Understanding: The media plays an important role in the political process. Essential Questions: How does the media play a role in the political process? Vocabulary: mass media

3. Candy Questions

4. Which branch of government approves the budget and appointments ?

5. Which branch of government interprets the law?

6. What vocabulary term means a division of power between federal and state governments?

7. Which hat is the President wearing here?

8. Name all five steps of a bill becoming a law.

9. Who writes ordinances for Wytheville?

10. Who may propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

11. Who must ratify amendments to the Virginia State Constitution?

12. Which purpose of government according to the Preamble is being fulfilled by public schools like ours?

13. Which early American documents affirms individual worth and dignity of all people?

14. What role does the mass media play in elections?

15. Identifying the candidates. Ken Cuccinelli Terry McAuliffe

16. Emphasizing selected issues.

17. Writing editorials, creating political cartoons, publishing op-ed pieces.

18. Broadcasting different points of view.

19. On the left-hand side of your notebook write an editorial or an op-ed piece, or create your own political cartoon.

20. Homework Reminder: Vocabulary Review Packet due Monday!!!