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33 Cards in this Set
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Republicans |
A political party that dislikes big governments |
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Political Party |
Groups of people who share similar beliefs |
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Democrats |
A government in which the power is in the hands of the people |
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Elections |
These are held to select government officials and representatives. |
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Social Media |
This is a major source of information and communication |
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Interest group |
An organized group of individuals who share a particular goal |
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Party Platform |
To attract voters to a philosophy or idea |
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Representative Democracy |
Citizens elect representatives as their government leaders |
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Democracy |
A government in which the power is in the hands of the people |
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Campaign |
An organized effort to influence voters. |
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Petition |
A document signed by many people that ask the government to take some type of actions |
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Voting |
One way for an American citizen to be involved in the political process |
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Candidates |
People who explain their ideas to voters during a campaign. |
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Communicate with officials |
One way is to write a letter |
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Elective office |
Political parties are the primary method for recruiting and selecting people for this. |
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Interest group example |
National Education Association |
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Two social media sites used daily? |
Facebook and Twitter |
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What is the executive branch of the government? |
One of 3 parts of the federal government and carries out the laws. |
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Who leads the executive branch? |
President |
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What does the Constitution say about the executive branch? |
Duties and responsibilities of the president. |
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How has the office of the presidency changed over the years? |
The power of the president has increased as government has grown larger. |
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President's main responsibility? |
As chief executive, the president is responsible for everything that is done by the different groups who work in the executive branch. |
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Who works with the president to carry out his duties? |
Vice president |
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What are the vice president's main responsibilities? |
IF the president cannot carry out the duties of the office, the vice president becomes president. |
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What does the president's staff of advisers do? |
Assist the president by gathering information, answering mail and planning schedules. |
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Tuesday after the first Monday in November |
Election day |
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Secret ballot |
We as citizens can vote in private
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polling place |
Where each person is guaranteed the right to vote in secret. |
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Electoral college |
group of electors who vote for the president and vice president. |
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270 |
The number of votes to win the election in the electoral college |
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Bush vs Gore |
The Supreme Count declared that the recount of votes was unconstitutional because it was not carried out statewide. |
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January 20 |
The present starts his term on this date |
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oath of office |
The president with the United States chief justice swears to "Faithfully execute the office of president of the United States ..." |
