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Unit 6: USA: Part 2
Unit 6: USA: Part 2
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1
If you petitioned your representative by writing letters and calling, what might be the outcome?
you could change the opinion of the public on an issue
you could influence your representative to vote a certain way
2
"Town Admits Litter Is a Huge Problem" What would be the best FIRST step to find a long term solution to this problem?
finding out how other towns have solved this problem
picking up the litter yourself
writing a letter of complaint to a local official
alerting other citizens to the problem
3
What role do interest groups play in government?
They influence lawmakers and the public policies they create
They play golf with the president on Sundays
They create new laws
to get government to be more interesting
4
A candidate for president uses Abraham Lincoln's image and quotes to support his own campaign. Why would they do this?
Because Lincolns always be Lincolning
To show that he studied history
Because he liked Lincoln's beard
To make people believe that he shares the same ideals as a Lincoln
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"We shape the actions of the government by deciding what news stories to cover". Who does this refer to?
Teachers
The media
Students
Sesame Street
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Which of the quotes below shows a candidate using a FAMOUS REAL person(s) to make their argument about taxes?
"Let it go, let it go, don't hold it back anymore, listen to Elsa!"
"Raising taxes would shame the memory of G. Washington and A. Lincoln!"
"I love you 3000, listen to Morgan Stark"
"Ben Parker says with great power comes great responsibility!"
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National charity groups with lots of money would be MORE or LESS likely to hire lobbyists?
More
Less
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Joe Biden runs an ad with the American Flag & Statue of Liberty in the background. What kind of propaganda is he using?
Just like you know, pretty pictures.
He wants you to connect him with these positive symbols
He is using this ad to attack other candidates.
Propaganda? What is that? Did we learn this?
