U.S.

Government Name:_____________________
Unit 3 Hr: ________
Guided Reading/Graphic Organizer

Unit description is focused on the relationship between American democratic principles and
public policy.
Essential questions: What are the intended and unintended consequences of public policy?
How did public policy illustrate American democratic principles? How have public policy issues
been addressed over time at the state, national, and international levels?

Chapter 8 Pgs 135-141

1. Explain the differences between political parties and interest groups.

2. Why did some of the framers of the constitution believe that political parties would hurt
the United States?

3. List and explain the functions of political parties.

a. recruit candidates and support campaigns-
b. _________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________
d. ___________________________________________________
e. ___________________________________________________
4. How do the local, state, and national political parties work together and operates?

5. Explain how we developed into our “2 party system” that we currently have.
 6. Discuss the differences between Republicans and Democrats.
a. _____________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________
d. _____________________________________________________
e. _____________________________________________________
7. Review the Chart/map on pg 139, list 5 facts from the information given.
i. _______________________________
ii. _______________________________
iii. _______________________________
iv. _______________________________
v. _______________________________
8. What is the purpose of 3rd Parties? List 3 examples.
a. ___________________________________________________________
i. ______________________________________________________
ii. ______________________________________________________
iii. ______________________________________________________
Pgs 141-145
1. Are interest groups good or bad for Democracy? Why or why not?

2. What are reasons why people join interest groups?

3. List 2 interest groups and describe.

a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
4. What are PACS? How has funding/spending changed from 1980-2012?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5. Explain Lobbying and how it impacts public policy.

Pgs 146-149
1. Discuss how we create public policy. ( consider the graphic shown on pages146-147)
Ch 17
Pgs 309-319
1. List and explain the 4 basic goals of U.S. Foreign Policy.
a. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2. Describe the differences between “soft power” tools of diplomacy vs “hard power” tools
of
diplomacy.______________________________________________________________
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Pgs 319-323
1. What does the Constitution say about foreign policy?

2. Describe the 4 main areas of responsibility of the president or White House.

a._____________________________________________________________________
b._____________________________________________________________________
c._____________________________________________________________________
d._____________________________________________________________________
3. What is the most important influence that Congress has over Foreign
Policy?________________________
What 2 other things can Congress do?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

4. Explain the 5 worldviews that have shaped Foreign Policy.

a.
______________________________________________________________________
 b._____________________________________________________________________
c._____________________________________________________________________
d._____________________________________________________________________
e._____________________________________________________________________

Ch 14
Pgs 253-265
1. Describe the 3 phases of the Budget Process.
a. ________________________________________________________________
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b. ________________________________________________________________
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c. ________________________________________________________________
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2. According to the graphic on page 257, what are the overall trends of deficits and
spending/debt?
3. Create a detailed timeline of the Budget Cycle/Calender.
4. In 2011, where did the U.S. get its’ revenue? what %?
a. _______________________
b. _______________________
c. _______________________
d. _______________________
e. _______________________
5. Compare mandatory spending to discretionary spending. According to the chart on
page 262, what are the major spendings of each? ( be
specific)________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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6. How do state and local governments differ to the Federal government? List at least 3.
a. ________________________________________________________________
 b. ________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
7. List 4 sources of revenue for state and local governments and advantages/disadvantage
of each.
a. ________________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________________
8. According to the chart on page 265, what are the 4 top sources of revenue and 4 top
expenditures for local and state governments?
Revenue Expenditures
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
d. d.
Pgs 29-32 Economic systems
1. What are the 3 fundamental Economic questions?
a. __________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________
2. List and describe the 4 factors of production.
a. __________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________
d. __________________________________________________________
3. Describe a traditional economy.

4. What are the characteristics of a market economy? Also called Capitalism. List
advantages/disadvantages

5. What are the characteristics of a command economy. List advantages/disadvantages

6. What are the characteristics of a mixed economy?