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Unit 2: Political Parties, Elections and Voting
Unit 2: Political Parties, Elections and Voting
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Modern campaigns are
confusing
cheap
very expensive
average
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A Constitutional amendment would be needed to get rid of the electoral college system.
True
False
3
An example of being PARTISAN is when Republicans and Democrats work TOGETHER
False
True
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What determines the number of electors in each state's Electoral College?
number of precincts
Senate only
Senators+ House of Representatives
House of Representatives only
5
What are the 3 factors that predict who will vote?
age, education, income
age, income, marital status
age, income
education, job, college you attended
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High campaign costs give an advantage to...
wealthy
older people
well educated
middle class
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How many electoral votes are needed to win?
270
538
438
300
8
Bias is favoring one opinion or party over another...
True
False
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Can take away ("steal") votes from one of the major parties
third party
Senate
candidates
president
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In order to get the most votes, most candidates appeal to...
conservatives
liberals
moderate/middle
extreme left
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Apathy, ignorance and complacency...
qualifications to vote
why you should register
reasons why people don't vote
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Education, Age and _____________ help predict who will vote
income
number of kids
where they went to college
kind of car
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Voter registration is NOT required before a citizen can vote
True
False
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Individuals have more of an influence on politicians.
True
False
15
The political party most associated for being liberal
democrats
third parties
republicans
democracy
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Which election do most people vote in?
Senate
presidential
State/Local
House of Representatives
17
Who chooses the final winner in a presidential election?
Supreme Court
electoral college
the popular vote
the Senate
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A person running for public office
candidate
senator
officer
president
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The election for deciding which candidates will run from each party
general election
primary election
secondary election
final election
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How many total electoral votes are there?
538
200
270
438
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Voting is a duty for all citizens.
False
True
22
If the state wins the popular vote, they win all electoral college votes.
False
True
23
Voting districts
precincts
electorate
ballot
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What are PACs?
Politician Action Corespondents
Political Advisement Corporations
Political Amendment Committes
Political Action Committees
25
You must register to vote 20 days before election day.
False
True
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Generally speaking Republicans want less government help and more military spending.
False
True
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PACs=$5,000 and individuals= $2,700
current finance reform limits
how much it costs to register
qualifications for campaigning
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Ross Perot: Reform Party::________________________Progressive ("Bull Moose Party)
Woodrow Wilson
Lyndon Larouche
Theodore Roosevelt
Ralph Nadar
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The party's platform is...
where they stand to make a speech
Stance on a major issue
decide how to beat the other party
