Political Parties and Elections review

Leave things as they are now. They are happy with the status quo.

A secret ballot is called

Whose goal is it to get candidates elected to office

In the General Election, candidates typically focus their campaigns in ________________?

Where a political party stands on a single issue.

where most Americans are on the political attitude spectrum

What is a nominating election within a party?

Willing to use violence to get complete change now to a new progressive society

What is the "magic number" of electoral votes a candidate must receive in order to win.

What do you call a voter who does not identify with a political party

Change to a reformed society and use government to reach the goal.

lives in the inner city

What is the typical voter turnout for a presidential election year.

What is the total number of electors in the electoral college?

A protestant christian usually votes

where most people in Collin County land on the political attitude spectrum

Who wants to cut defense spending?

Anglo/White american's usually vote __________________

More spending for social programs is needed

Who is more Pro-choice

Who are typically more wealthy?

Willing to use violence to get complete change to the way it used to be. A society of the past.

What is the right to vote?

If nobody gets enough electoral votes to win, who decides who the president will be?

Lowered the voting age to 18

Eliminated the poll tax

When you vote for candidates of different parties

who is Pro-labor (union)

Individuals should attempt to solve social and economic problems and the government should not

Who thinks government has grown too large and powerful?

Gave women a right to vote.

Which of the following can be used to pressure legislators to vote a particular way on issues?

Who regulates and monitors the fairness of elections?

Where you go to vote

The collective stand on various issues a political party addresses

increase social welfare programs

If nobody earns enough electoral votes to win who decides who the vice president will be?

Higher taxes should be placed on private businesses to increase government revenue

Pro big business

who is more Pro-life

Gave black males the right to vote.

Which group of people are least likely to vote?

Only candidates from one particular party may vote

typically more educated

When people get elected because of the momentum gained by a winning presidential candidate.

less than a high school education

A typical person becomes more ___________________ as they grow older.

Government needs to be involved to help solve social and economic problems.

vote for all candidates within the same party

White collar job