Unit 2 exam

• The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
• Testimonial ads use famous people to advertise
• Transfer ads use popular symbols to create a connection to a person or business
• Glittering generalities ads use words that sound good but don't have a definite meaning
• Plain folk ads hope to connect with everyday people
• The electoral college is where each state has as many electors as it has members of congress. the candidate who receives the most popular votes in a state wins all the electoral votes for that state
• An ideology is a set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society
• Liberal is the left side of the political spectrum - means change
• Conservative means the right side of the political spectrum - means traditional
• Moderate is a mixture of liberal and conservative
• A platform is a statement of a party's beliefs on issues. are adopted in party conventions and looked at as the party's philosophy
• The Republican Party supports individual rights in opposition to a large, intrusive government. believes America has a significant role in the world.
• The Democratic Party believes that we're greater together than we are on our own. that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot. believes the government should take a bigger role in providing social services and security
• The functions of political parties include electing candidates, educating the public, involving people in the political process, operating the government, dispensing patronage, developing and implementing policy, government watchdog, provide stability
• The one-party system is usually found in authoritarian governments. the party is the government. the party leaders run the government and set all policy
• The multi-party system is where several parties often combine forces to obtain a majority and form a coalition government
• Primaries determine who runs in the general election. can be opened or closed. members of the party vote on which candidate they want to have their parties nomination.
• Attack ads makes claims about the subject of the ad in unflattering ways (mudslinging) name calling and claims without proof
• Contrast ads use images to associate with the opponent in the advertisement
• Bandwagon ads are used to convey an "everyone is doing it, you should too." vibe
• Card-stacking ads use statistics, often in a one-sided manner
• National conventions are where major parties host national nominating conventions where delegates vote for the candidates supported by the states voters.
• An election by the house happens when neither candidate wins 270 electoral votes, and the House of Representatives must decide the winner. each state has one vote
• Caucuses are community meetings where political parties chose their canidates
• A plurality needs the most votes out of everyone running
• Formal qualifications for being president include being at least 35 years old, be a natural born citizen, have lived in the US for at least 14 years
• Expressed powers are formal/come from the constitution
• The 3 expressed powers are the power to execute laws, command the military, and engage with foreign leaders
• Some examples of implied powers are executive privilege, executive order, and war power
• The chief executive "faithfully executes" the laws
• The chief legislator signs acts of Congress into law or vetos any legislation
• The head of state appoints ambassadors, ministers, and consuls. makes treaties.
• The director of foreign policy shapes policy for dealing with other countries
• The head of party speaks on behalf of the party
• The economic guardian plans federal budget, proposes monetary and economic policy
• The president's cabinet consists of heads of various departments who advise him/her on matters related to their department
• The executive office of the president is made up of presidential staff agencies that help the president carry out his responsibilities. supervised by the White House chief of staff
• The purposes of the executive office of the president include gathering information, developing policy, and advising the president
• Civil liberties are constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens
• Civil rights are positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people