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EOC-RG: Section 4 - Political Beliefs & the Political System

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  • Q1
    What is civic responsibility? Also, give an example.
    These are the responsibilities of a citizen to society. Example: voting in elections.
    taking out the trash because your ma said so
    changing the filter in your hvac system
    mowing your lawn twice a week.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is suffrage?
    scooby dooby do
    the right to keep and bare arms
    freedom of the press
    the right to vote
    30s
  • Q3
    How did the following change suffrage? Fifteenth Amendment
    it gave women the right to vote
    it gave Chicago the right to allow dead people to vote
    it lowered the voting age to 18
    it gave black men the right to vote
    30s
  • Q4
    How did the following change suffrage? Nineteenth Amendment
    it gave Chicago the right to allow dead people the right to vote
    it lowered the voting age to 18
    it gave black men the right to vote
    it gave women the right to vote
    30s
  • Q5
    How did the following change suffrage? Twenty-Sixth Amendment
    A set of particular comprehensive beliefs regarding views of social, economic, and political matters
    it lowered the voting age to 18
    Gave black men the right to vote
    Gave women the right to vote
    30s
  • Q6
    Define the term ideology:
    A set of particular comprehensive beliefs regarding views of social, economic, and political matters
    Tend to believe that government can solve many societal problems
    A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office.
    Tend to believe bigger government threatens liberty and freedom, therefore less government is better government.
    30s
  • Q7
    Contrast liberals and conservatives:
    Liberals: Tend to believe that Kobe Bryant was the best basketball player ever. Conservatives: Tend to think that Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever.
    Liberals: Tend to believe that the best President ever was Abraham Lincoln. Conservatives: Tend to think that Lyndon Johnson was the best President ever.
    Liberals: Tend to believe bigger government threatens liberty and freedom, therefore less government is better government. Conservatives: Tend to believe that government can solve many societal problems.
    Liberals: Tend to believe that government can solve many societal problems. Conservatives: Tend to believe bigger government threatens liberty and freedom, therefore less government is better government.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a political party?
    A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office. A party typically has a fractured set of political beliefs.
    A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office. A party typically has an uncommon set of political beliefs.
    A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office. A party typically has a common set of political beliefs.
    A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office. A party typically has an uncivilized set of political beliefs.
    30s
  • Q9
    Contrast Democrats and Republicans on the following issues:
    A. Abortion: Democrats are for; Republicans are against. B. Death penalty: Democrats are against; Republicans are for. C. Military spending: Democrats believe in less, Republicans believe in more. D. Taxes: Democrats support lower taxes; Republicans support higher taxes.
    A. Abortion: Democrats are for; Republicans are against. B. Death penalty: Democrats are for; Republicans are against. C. Military spending: Democrats believe in less, Republicans believe in more. D. Taxes: Democrats support higher taxes; Republicans support lower taxes.
    A. Abortion: Democrats are for; Republicans are against. B. Death penalty: Democrats are against; Republicans are for. C. Military spending: Democrats believe in more, Republicans believe in less. D. Taxes: Democrats support higher taxes; Republicans support lower taxes.
    A. Abortion: Democrats are for; Republicans are against. B. Death penalty: Democrats are against; Republicans are for. C. Military spending: Democrats believe in less, Republicans believe in more. D. Taxes: Democrats support higher taxes; Republicans support lower taxes.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is an interest group?
    Activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators, the legislative process, and all aspects of the public-policy-making process.
    The political extension of special interest groups which have a major stake in public policy.
    A program of public provision for the economic security and social welfare of the individual and his or her family, especially the retired and the disabled.
    Private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape public policy.
    30s
  • Q11
    For each of these interest groups, briefly state what they stand for: National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Support interests of people over 50
    Support workers rights
    The Second Amendment and The Right to Keep and Bare Arms
    Support for public education and teachers
    30s
  • Q12
    For each of these interest groups, briefly state what they stand for: National Education Association (NEA)
    Support workers rights
    Support for public education and teachers
    Gun rights
    Support interests of people over 50
    30s
  • Q13
    For each of these interest groups, briefly state what they stand for: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
    Support workers rights
    Support interests of people over 50
    Gun rights
    Support for public education and teachers
    30s
  • Q14
    For each of these interest groups, briefly state what they stand for: American Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO)
    Support workers rights
    Gun rights
    Support for public education and teachers
    Support interests of people over 50
    30s
  • Q15
    What is Social Security? What interest group would tend to support it?
    retirement program for seamstresses
    retirement program for high steel workers
    A program of public provision for the economic security and social welfare of the individual and his or her family, especially the retired and the disabled. The group most likely to support this program is AARP.
    retirement program for welders
    30s

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