1. Unit 5: Influencing the American Political System
GRUDGEBALL
Unit 5: Influencing the American Political System

2. DEMOCRAT Team 1 / Question 1
If you were on the left of the political spectrum, you would likely be considered a ________ in the United States.
DEMOCRAT

3. _____ hold beliefs between liberals and conservatives.
Team 2 / Question 1
_____ hold beliefs between liberals and conservatives.
MODERATES

4. RADICALS Team 3 / Question 1
________ favor immediate, new change and support using violence to achieve that change.
RADICALS

5. CONSERVATIVES Team 4 / Question 1
_________ generally support tax cuts so people can keep what they earn.
CONSERVATIVES

6. What group falls on this portion of the political spectrum?
Team 5 / Question 1
What group falls on this portion of the political spectrum?
REACTIONARY

7. INTEREST GROUPS Team 1 / Question 2
Private organizations that try to persuade elected officials to respond to shared attitudes of its members.
INTEREST GROUPS

8. LOBBYING Team 2 / Question 2
The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in government.
LOBBYING

9. RAISE MONEY FOR POLITICIANS
Team 3 / Question 2
Why are Political Action Committees (PACs) created?
RAISE MONEY FOR POLITICIANS

10. PP=GET MEMBERS ELECTED IG=LOBBYING
Team 4 / Question 2
The difference between how political parties and interest groups attempt to influence policymaking.
PP=GET MEMBERS ELECTED IG=LOBBYING

11. President that warned us about forming political parties.
Team 5 / Question 2
President that warned us about forming political parties.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

12. Any form of communication that reaches a large audience.
Team 1 / Question 3
Any form of communication that reaches a large audience.
MASS MEDIA

13. WATCHDOG Team 2 / Question 3
The media fact-checking and using investigative journalism would fall under its role as a government ____________.
WATCHDOG

14. The ability of the media to influence topics in the public agenda.
Team 3 / Question 3
The ability of the media to influence topics in the public agenda.
AGENDA SETTING

15. TALK SHOW / SPOOFING SHOWS / TALK RADIO
Team 4 / Question 3
Give an example of “new media.”
TALK SHOW / SPOOFING SHOWS / TALK RADIO

16. MEDIA BIAS Team 5 / Question 3
Real or imagined prejudice that influences what stories journalists cover and how they report those stories.
MEDIA BIAS

17. Team 1 / Question 4
Amount of $ an individual is allowed to donate to a candidate per election.
$2700

18. Amount of $ a PAC is allowed to donate to an individual per election.
Team 2 / Question 4
Amount of $ a PAC is allowed to donate to an individual per election.
$5000

19. Most campaign money is spent on…
Team 3 / Question 4
Most campaign money is spent on…
ADVERTISING

20. SpeechNow.org v. Federal Election Commission
Team 4 / Question 4
Supreme Court Case that established the constitutionality of Super PACs.
SpeechNow.org v. Federal Election Commission

21. JOHN BROWN or NAT TURNER
Team 5 / Question 4
Given an example of radical person from the Civil War time period.
JOHN BROWN or NAT TURNER