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Parties and Policy

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Organized groups that try to win elections and influence government decisions Political parties
A system of beliefs about government power, freedom, and economic policy Political ideology
The official statement of a party’s beliefs and policy goals Party platform
An ideology supporting limited government and free markets Conservatism
An ideology supporting government action to reduce inequality Liberalism
People who combine liberal and conservative views Moderates
Belief in extremely limited government and strong individual freedom Libertarianism
Political movement emphasizing ordinary citizens against powerful elites Populism
Political structure dominated by two major parties Two-party system
Major U.S. party generally associated with liberal ideas Democratic Party
Major U.S. party generally associated with conservative ideas Republican Party
U.S. third party focused on individual liberty Libertarian Party
U.S. third party emphasizing environmental protection Green Party
Government actions used to address public problems Public policy
Detailed rules created by agencies to enforce laws Regulations
The process citizens use to choose political leaders Elections
Organizations that lobby government for specific policy goals Interest groups
Permanent government workers who carry out laws Bureaucracy
Government departments responsible for implementing policy Federal agencies
Agency that sets national pollution standards Environmental Protection Agency
Policies addressing issues within the country Domestic policy
Policies guiding relationships with other nations Foreign policy
Results policymakers expected a law or policy to produce Intended consequences
Unexpected results produced by a policy Unintended consequences
Nationwide alcohol ban from 1920 to 1933 Prohibition
Presidential election system using state electors Electoral College
Policies addressing welfare, education, and healthcare Social policy
Government negotiations between nations Diplomacy
In Policy Framework Analysis, you must ask what three questions? (PPR) The problem, the politics, the results
Democrats generally support stronger government action to address what environmental problem? Climate change
Republicans often argue Americans are taxed...? Too much
Democrats believe the government should spend more money on what program for the elderly? Social Security
Republicans generally support increasing funding for what area of national defense? The military
Republicans believe government regulations on businesses should be what? Reduced
Democrats generally support expanding what type of healthcare coverage? Government funded healthcare
Democrats often support increasing funding for what type of education? Public
Republicans usually support reducing what type of government spending? Welfare programs
Democrats often say that the _____________ don't pay their fair share of taxes. Wealthy
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