Explain how the Occupy and Tea Party movements in the United States shaped political discourse and public opinion. Be sure to note the mechanisms behind the movements (i.e., social media, organization, etc.).
What will be an ideal response?
Students should define what a social movement is and use the Occupy and Tea Party movements to illustrate these points. The methods (using communication, tactics, etc.) between the two groups are very similar, but the members and their ideologies are very different.
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The main function of state party committees is to
a. choose their party’s candidates. b. provide assistance to campaigns. c. fill civil service positions. d. prevent election fraud. e. man the polls on election day.
The 15th Amendment, also know as _________________, was intended to help recently freed blacks from unconstitutional state laws designed to circumvent federal laws.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Candidates for statewide office in Texas today are more reliant on the media in their campaigns than on more traditional methods such as door-to-door campaigning
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue should originate in the
A) House of Representatives. B) ?Senate. C) ?states. D) ?Supreme Court. E) executive branch.