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Chapter 16

Public opinion affects life in America in many ways. This is a because in a democracy because the people have the right to remove their representatives from office. To me, this means that the people have the power in a democracy. This affects the nation through they way it allows people to hold some sort of power in a democracy making it a huge impact as a part of our government.

Polling affects life in America in many ways.This is because it allows the government to influence their choices on what the people want. To me and my family, this means that polls could help the government see what the people want. Polling also affects the nation through they way it is a way to process the election, which is one of its implications. Its impact is very important today because its overall importance

Media affects life in America in many ways. This is because exposure to certain types of media can affect a citizen’s opinion. To me, this means that the public can be swayed to a certain belief due to the effects of media. This can affect families through the way they think, act, and behave. Media affects the nation through they way it can inform the public of certain events and allow the public to create an opinion for themselves. Some of it’s implications are that of certain media outlets like Fox News or CNN, both of which are very popular for each side of the political spectrum. Its impact is very important today because we rely so heavily on news to tell us what is happening.

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Chapter 17

Interest groups affects life in America in many ways. This is is because it organizes people who share a concern, providing a means of political participation, and supplying information the public. To me, this means that Interest groups supply information about a topic of concern to help create laws centered around that concern. This can affect families through the way it can either help or damage them due to the laws that were implicated. Interest groups affects the nation through they way it creates a topic of discussion centering a concern. Which is how it influences the country greatly

Lobbying affects life in America in many ways. This is because it seeks to influence the government on an issue. To me, this means that it affects our laws and thus the constitution.. This can affect families through the way it can either benefit or damage them, depending on what is being influenced. This affects the nation through they way it could influence some topics that can benefit America or damage America. Its relevance today is that of Trump’s new law, limiting lobbyists.

Hearings affects life in America in many ways. This is because it allows for bills to be debated upon. To me, this means that the bill could be debated to be needed or not and whether it is important to the people. This can affect families through the way it allows people to reason for and against the bill, which is a form of democracy. This affects the nation through they way it can create new laws. Its impact is very important today because this process allows for the creation of laws.

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Chapter 18

Party systems affects life in America in many ways. This is because it can affect the country’s functionality. To me, this means that different party systems depend on the functionality of the government. This can affect families through the way it affects the country’s well being. Some of it’s implications are that of America’s two-party system and its impact is very important today because of how different the two parties are.

Political Parties affects life in America in a lot of ways. This is because it can separate the country rather than divide it. To me, this means that political parties only allow for the separation of people. Political parties affects the nation through they way it limits the “United” States and their government. Its relevance today is that the Political parties have created a more of a divide in the country today, with Hillary vs. Trump. This shows the importance of getting rid of Political parties.

Two-party systems affects life in America in many ways.This is because of how it provides information, and accommodates varied opinion. To me, this means that it provides a balance between two countries. It even affects the nation through they way it encourages political participation. Some of it’s implications are that of the Democratic and Republican party which is still relavent in the country today. Its impact is very important today because also comes in the shape of creating shifts in political trends more difficult.