Unit IV Review - Class 1

Related: Obama's Deal

Related: How the NRA Won

Related: How Immigration Deal Got Made

I. Review: Ch 10 - Congress

1. How does a bill become a law in theory and in practice?
• Case Study: Healthcare
• Case Study: Gun Control
• Case Study: Immigration
2. What are key differences between the Senate and the House?
3. What are common criticisms of Congress?

Unit III Review - Class 2

 I. Review: Ch 09 - Elections

1. What are the various stages of the modern presidential election, and why has it become so long?
2. How does the electoral college influence election strategy, and why does it continue to exist today?
3. What factors contribute to incumbency advantage in the House and the Senate?
4. How has campaign finance law evolved in recent decades?

II. Test: Unit III

III. Vocab Review: 1-50 of Unit IV

Unit 3 Review - Class 1

I. Review: Ch 06 - Media

1. How does the news media practice agenda setting and issue framing, and how do institutions seek to influence these practices?
2. How has the news media industry evolved over the past century, and what is the future of the news media industry?
3. What is the difference between objective journalism and opinion journalism?
4. How does the news media serve as a watchdog on institutions?
5. What are common criticisms of the news media?

II. Review: Ch 07 - Interest Groups

1. What are the various ways that interest groups exert influence over policymaking institutions? 
2. How do interest groups participate in the iron triangle (and the revolving door) during the policymaking process? 
3. How do unions and management engage in the collective bargaining process?

III. Review: Ch 08 - Political Parties

1. What is the purpose of political parties in elections for Congress and the Presidency?
2. What is the purpose of political parties within Congress and the Presidency?
3. Why does the U.S. have a two-party system whereas the U.K. has a multi-party system?
4. What role do third parties play in American government?