4.2 Political Processes

• What are political processes defined as?

  Mechanisms of political decision-making
• What is the core of political systems?

  Political institutions
• Match the political institution with its description:

  Legislature ↔️ Passes laws and approves budgets

  Executive ↔️ Enforces and administers the law

  Judiciary ↔️ Interprets the law and resolves disputes
• Political processes shape how power is distributed and decisions are reached within a political system.

  True
• The judiciary is the institution responsible for resolving disputes
• Match the function of political parties with its description:

  Nominating Candidates ↔️ Identify and nominate candidates for elections

  Mobilizing Voters ↔️ Encourage supporters to vote

  Shaping Policy Agenda ↔️ Advocate for policy positions
• What is the role of the executive branch in government?

  Enforce and administer the law
• Political parties play a central role in the electoral process and in shaping the political landscape and decisions made by government
• Political institutions have the same roles and powers across all political systems.

  False
• Match the political process with its description:

  Voting ↔️ Citizens elect representatives

  Lobbying ↔️ Groups influence political decisions

  Campaigning ↔️ Activities to promote candidates
• Political participation includes activities such as voting, lobbying, and campaigning
• What tactics do political parties use to mobilize voters?

  Rallies, advertising, and campaigns
• What is at the heart of the electoral process in a democracy?

  Voting
• What role do political parties play in shaping the policy agenda?

  By advocating for positions
• What is the role of the Executive in a political system?

  Enforce and administer law
• Match the political institution with its description:

  Legislature ↔️ Passes laws and approves budgets

  Judiciary ↔️ Resolves disputes and interprets laws
• Political institutions interact to shape the political process by enacting, enforcing, and interpreting laws.


  True
• Match the form of participation with its description:

  Voting ↔️ Electing representatives or deciding on policies

  Lobbying ↔️ Influencing decisions through advocacy

  Advocacy ↔️ Supporting causes through awareness campaigns

  Community Involvement ↔️ Participating in local governance
• Citizens' participation in government strengthens democratic governance by holding elected officials accountable.


  True
• What is social change in the context of a society?

  Changes in social structures
• How can social changes influence political movements?

  Spur organization to address issues
• What is the role of campaigning in political processes?

  Promote candidates or causes
• Which political process allows citizens to directly decide on policies?

  Voting
• The specific roles and powers of political institutions vary across different political systems.


  True
• What is the primary goal of political parties in a political system?

  Influence government policy
• What is the primary goal of political parties?

  Influence government policy
• Voting is the primary means of political participation in democracies
• Political processes shape how power is distributed and decisions are reached within a political system.


  True
• The legislature is an elected body that passes laws
• Steps of political participation in a democracy

  1️⃣ Voting

  2️⃣ Lobbying

  3️⃣ Campaigning
• What are the three main types of political institutions?

  Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
• What is the primary goal of political parties?

  Influence government policy
• The electoral process is centered around voting in democracies.


  True
• How do political parties influence the policy agenda?

  By advocating for positions
• Match the political institution with its description:

  Legislature ↔️ Passes laws and approves budgets

  Executive ↔️ Enforces and administers laws

  Judiciary ↔️ Resolves disputes and interprets laws
• Political processes shape how power is distributed and decisions are reached
• What are the three main types of political institutions in a political system?

  Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
• Order the key functions of political parties in the political process:

  1️⃣ Nominating Candidates

  2️⃣ Mobilizing Voters

  3️⃣ Shaping Policy Agenda
• Political parties shape both the political landscape and government decisions.

  True
• Political parties nominate candidates to run for elected positions such as the presidency, Congress, or state/local offices