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05/27/2014

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What is the purpose of political parties?
Definition
to nominate candidates
Term
What happens if a registered member decides to leave a political party?
Definition
nothing
Term
Who ran in the election of 1912 and what was the outcome?
Definition
Wilson, Taft, and Roosevelt. Roosevelt won.
Term
Governments that run on a one-party system can sometimes become a..?
Definition
dictatorship
Term
What is a general election and who do voters choose?
Definition
Presidential candidates
Term
What is the difference between a straight and a split ticket?
Definition
When you vote the same/different parties of separate elections
Term
How are vice presidents elected?
Definition
They are nominated by the party
Term
Defined concealed propaganda
Definition
presented as fact
Term
What are interest groups?
Definition
People concerned about a certain issue
Term
Why would people in the United States vote?
Definition
to choose leaders
Term
How does a concerned citizen voice their opinion?
Definition
protesting, contacting representative
Term
What is cardstacking, bandwagon, testimonial, glittering generalities?
Definition
propaganda
Term
How is propaganda used?
Definition
campaigns, news, advertisements
Term
What is the difference between popular and electoral vote?
Definition
vote of citizens; votes cast by electors
Term
What is a tariff?
Definition
a tax on imports and exports
Term
What is income tax?
Definition
tax on income
Term
How does a person with a higher income get taxed opposed to someone with a lower income?
Definition
the percentage is the same
Term
What is national debt?
Definition
money owed to other countries
Term
Name ways the government raises money.
Definition
taxes and borrowing
Term
Why are there high taxes on alcohol and cigarettes?
Definition
to discourage people from buying them
Term
What is a government bond?
Definition
government borrowing money from a citizen
Term
Define gift tax
Definition
a tax on a gift more than $12,000
Term
What are the requirements to get married?
Definition
licence, consent of both bride and groom, must be legal adults
Term
What is family law?
Definition
involves marriage, divorce, adoption, etc
Term
How is family law regulated?
Definition
marriage, divorce, and adoption licenses and laws
Term
Why do some married couples delay in having children?
Definition
to establish careers
Term
What type of change occurred in the 1800s with families?
Definition
urbanization
Term
What is the Family Medical Leave Act?
Definition
allowed fathers to take time off to spend time with their new baby
Term
What are vocational schools?
Definition
schools teaching a certain profession
Term
What is a major challenge that schools face?
Definition
lack of funding
Term
What does a higher level of education guarantee?
Definition
better job opportunities
Term
What is mainstreaming?
Definition
putting a disabled kid into a regular class
Term
How do public schools raise money?
Definition
taxes
Term
What are some services that public utilities offer?
Definition
sewer, gas, water
Term
What are some possible causes for crime?
Definition
permissive society, drugs, poverty, lack of education
Term
What is a corporation?
Definition
business with a separate legal entity
Term
What is capital?
Definition
goods sold
Term
Why is America known as a free enterprise system?
Definition
businesses can establish themselves
Term
How do stock holders in a corporation work?
Definition
they buy parts of the company, which is stock
Term
What is GDP?
Definition
gross domestic product
Term
Why should you buy generics instead of name brands?
Definition
they are cheaper
Term
What are four types of money in the US?
Definition
cash, debit, credit, checks
Term
What is a trough?
Definition
an economic slump
Term
How can the Fed change the amount of money available?
Definition
put more/less into circulation
Term
What does education allow an individual to do?
Definition
start a career
Term
What did the Americans with Disabilities Act do?
Definition
gave welfare to disabled people
Term
What is the purpose of political parties?
Definition
to nominate candidates
Term
What happens if a registered member decides to leave a political party?
Definition
nothing
Term
Who ran in the election of 1912 and what was the outcome?
Definition
Wilson, Taft, and Roosevelt. Roosevelt won.
Term
Governments that run on a one-party system can sometimes become a..?
Definition
dictatorship
Term
What is a general election and who do voters choose?
Definition
Presidential candidates
Term
What is the difference between a straight and a split ticket?
Definition
When you vote the same/different parties of separate elections
Term
How are vice presidents elected?
Definition
They are nominated by the party
Term
Defined concealed propaganda
Definition
presented as fact
Term
What are interest groups?
Definition
People concerned about a certain issue
Term
Why would people in the United States vote?
Definition
to choose leaders
Term
How does a concerned citizen voice their opinion?
Definition
protesting, contacting representative
Term
What is cardstacking, bandwagon, testimonial, glittering generalities?
Definition
propaganda
Term
How is propaganda used?
Definition
campaigns, news, advertisements
Term
What is the difference between popular and electoral vote?
Definition
vote of citizens; votes cast by electors
Term
What is a tariff?
Definition
a tax on imports and exports
Term
What is income tax?
Definition
tax on income
Term
How does a person with a higher income get taxed opposed to someone with a lower income?
Definition
the percentage is the same
Term
What is national debt?
Definition
money owed to other countries
Term
Name ways the government raises money.
Definition
taxes and borrowing
Term
Why are there high taxes on alcohol and cigarettes?
Definition
to discourage people from buying them
Term
What is a government bond?
Definition
government borrowing money from a citizen
Term
Define gift tax
Definition
a tax on a gift more than $12,000
Term
What are the requirements to get married?
Definition
licence, consent of both bride and groom, must be legal adults
Term
What is family law?
Definition
involves marriage, divorce, adoption, etc
Term
How is family law regulated?
Definition
marriage, divorce, and adoption licenses and laws
Term
Why do some married couples delay in having children?
Definition
to establish careers
Term
What type of change occurred in the 1800s with families?
Definition
urbanization
Term
What is the Family Medical Leave Act?
Definition
allowed fathers to take time off to spend time with their new baby
Term
What are vocational schools?
Definition
schools teaching a certain profession
Term
What is a major challenge that schools face?
Definition
lack of funding
Term
What does a higher level of education guarantee?
Definition
better job opportunities
Term
What is mainstreaming?
Definition
putting a disabled kid into a regular class
Term
How do public schools raise money?
Definition
taxes
Term
What are some services that public utilities offer?
Definition
sewer, gas, water
Term
What are some possible causes for crime?
Definition
permissive society, drugs, poverty, lack of education
Term
What is a corporation?
Definition
business with a separate legal entity
Term
What is capital?
Definition
goods sold
Term
Why is America known as a free enterprise system?
Definition
businesses can establish themselves
Term
How do stock holders in a corporation work?
Definition
they buy parts of the company, which is stock
Term
What is GDP?
Definition
gross domestic product
Term
Why should you buy generics instead of name brands?
Definition
they are cheaper
Term
What are four types of money in the US?
Definition
cash, debit, credit, checks
Term
What is a trough?
Definition
an economic slump
Term
How can the Fed change the amount of money available?
Definition
put more/less into circulation
Term
What does education allow an individual to do?
Definition
start a career
Term
What did the Americans with Disabilities Act do?
Definition
gave welfare to disabled people
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