Review for Test - Chapters 4, 7 and 8

Review for Test on Wednesday, 11/18/10

1. What is the Motor Voter Law?
2. What are the characteristics of voters?
3. What was the Voting Rights Act?
4. What methods were used to keep blacks from voting?
5. How has the electorate changed over the years?
6. How does gender/education/religion affect politics?
7. Who votes Republican/Democrat?
8. Why are Public Opinion polls taken?
9. What are the different ways of political participation?
10. What are the beliefs of Republicans/Democrats?
11. What is the culture war?
12. What has been the trend of America’s trust of government?
13. % of people who vote?
14. Effects of the Australian ballot
15. Know the terms: political culture, political efficacy, political socialization, cynicism

Civil Liberties

About half of America feels that it should be illegal to destroy an American Flag in the US. Many people feel that if you do not like the American way of life, you should leave the country.

In your opinion, should destroying an American Flag be protected under the 1st Amendment. Why or why not?