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SOL REVIEW #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Methods of Obtaining Citizenship | By birth or by naturalization |
| Duties of Citizens | Things we are all required to do. There are legal consequences for not completing duties. Ex. obey the law, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve in court, attend school |
| Responsibilities of Citizens | Things we should do. There are no consequences for not completing a responsibility, but it hurts our nation. Ex. vote, participate in government, be informed, respect the rights of others |
| Electorate | People who are entitled to vote in a election |
| Liberal | A political ideology in which a person is open to new ideas, and is willing to initiate change or reform. They prefer a large government that can address social issues and provide programs to help groups achieve success. |
| Conservative | A political ideology in which a person wants to keep things the way they are and want less change. They prefer a small government with less social programs and more individual responsibility for success. |
| Campaign Finance Reform | Political effort to change involvement of money in politics in the United States, creation of campaign reform laws due to rise in cost, limits amount individuals can contribute |
| Political Action Committees (PACs) | An organization established to raise money to support an issue or candidate |
| Electoral College | The formal body which elects the President and Vice President of the United States |
| Electors | Individuals from each state chosen by popular vote and their duty is to elect the president and vice president of the United States |
| Lobbying | An organized effort to persuade government officials to support a particular group or position on an issue |
| Functions of Political Parties | Recruiting and nominating candidates, Educating the public about campaign issues, helping candidates with elections, monitoring office holders, raising money for |
| Strategies for Evaluating Campaigns | Separating fact from opinion, detecting bias, Evaluating sources, Identifying propaganda |
| Role of the Mass Media in Campaigns | Identify candidates, Emphasize selected issues, Write editorials, political cartoons, & public op-ed pieces, broadcast different points of view |
| FCC | Federal Communications Commission: Regulates radio and television |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency: Formed in 1970, protects and enhances the environment |
| FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Provides deposit insurance guaranteeing the safety of a depositor's accounts |
| FTC | Federal Trade Commission: Prevents monopolies and unfair business practices |
| Branches of Government | Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch |
| Legislative | Branch of government that creates laws |
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