CE U3: Poli Process Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| What are the four functions of political parties? | recruit and nominate candidates, educate the electorate about campaign issues, help candidates win elections, monitor actions of officeholders |
| What are similarities between political parties? | organize to win elections, influence public policies, reflect both liberal and conservative views, appeal to the political center |
| What are the differences between political parties? | stated in party platforms and reflected in campaigning |
| third parties | introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue, often revolve around a political personality |
| How can someone evaluate campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? | separate fact from opinion, detect bias, evaluate sources, identify propaganda |
| What are the roles of mass media in elections? | identify candidates, emphasize selected issues, write editorials, create political cartoons, publish op-ed pieces, broadcast different points of view |
| Liberal | more open to change; left side of the political spectrum |
| Conservative | focus on traditional values; right side of the political spectrum |
| platform | a list of a party's beliefs |
| bias | leaning one way |
| propaganda | Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause. |
| media | newspapers, radio, TV, internet, etc. |
| editorial | An article giving opinions or perspectives |
| op-ed piece | OPinion EDitorial (emphasis on personal opinion) |
| What is the definition of a two-party system? | A political system dominated by two major parties |
| What two parties dominate American politics? | Republican and Democratic Parties |
| What are examples of third parties in American politics? | Green and Libertarian |
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