Part I. Use the word or phrase appropriately in a sentence.
1. agenda setting
2. class mobility
3. conservative
4. elites
5. incumbent advantage
6. interest group
7. liberal
8. masses
9. iron triangle
10. seniority system in Congress
11. soft money
12. think tank
13. status quo
14. political action committee (PAC)
15. co-opt
16. symbolic role of President
17. federalism
18. hierarchical
19. mass unrest
20. public opinion poll
21. representative democracy
Part II. The Influence of Politics on Democracy.
1. "We the people" is a treasured concept from the U. S. Constitution. Discuss the definition of who was defined as a citizen, who had rights of participation at our founding, who was left out and in what ways.
2. Discuss why the issues and concerns of poor people are often ignored by elected officials.
Part III. Elites and elite group influence in public affairs in the U. S. today can distort the concept of "one man, one vote." Discuss the elite influence in the contexts below.
Media & Communication
Political Parties
Elections
Special Interest Groups
Bureaucratic Agencies of the Executive Branch
Government at the State and Local Levels
Part IV. Discuss four (4) historical or legal milestones, achievements or setbacks of the:
Civil Rights Movement
Feminist Movement