Government - Unit 5: Civic and Political Participation

duties

what citizens are required to do - obey laws, pay taxes, serve on juries, and register with the selective service (men only)

political ideology

your basic political beliefs

political party

group of people who seek to control the government by winning elections and holding public office

responsibilities

what citizens should do - vote, be informed on public affairs, and know how the government works

naturalization

the process of becoming a citizen

liberal

they believe the government should develop programs to help the poor and reduce inequality. the political party most closely associated with the democratic party

moderate

the ideology that is in the middle of the political ideology spectrum. most americans hold this political ideology. elections are usually decided by people holding this political ideology

conservative

they believe the government should not get involved in business and the economy. government is too big; government programs should be cut. the political ideology most closely associated with the Republican party

what amendment outlines how to become a citizen of the us?

amendment 14

how do you become a us citizen?

by birth or naturalization

examples of minor parties

constitution party, green party, liberation party

civic engagement

voting, running for political office and staying informed on political events are all examples of what?

why do we have a two system party?

we have always had a two party system. our system of elections is one in which the “winner takes all”. Americans generally agree on the basic principle of democracy

disenfranchisement

to deprive of a right, such as voting

winner take all

system where the winner receives all of the electoral college votes and second place gets nothing