Unit 2 Political Parties and Election Process

Who is more likely to vote?

What are the qualifications you need to be a voter?

organization that tries to persuade public officials to respond to the attitudes of its members

What type of party system do we have in the U.S. today?

Funds given to an organization for party building and campaigning

Using a well known person to endorse a product or candidate is known as what technique?

What makes up a state's electoral college worth?

What party is considered to be the more liberal party?

What are the two major parties of the United States?

Who is more likely to vote in an election?

What methods were used to prohibit minorities from voting in our history?

What is the number needed to win the electoral college?

Meeting of like minded people to select a candidate they support (Similar to a primary)

The 26th amendment outlaws?

What is the main reason we have a two party system today in our country?

What is the total number of electoral college votes possible?

Political action committee or arms of special interest that donate money to political parties

What is the main purpose of our major parties?

The conservative party in the U.S.?

At what levels do interest groups want to influence public policies?

The theory that the further down the ballot people go the less likely they will mark votes?

A person who looks to influence politicians representing interest groups?

Which party usually is in favor of a strong central government to solve people's problems?

What is split ticket voting

The purpose of Interest groups is to influence policy in the court system? True/False?

Announcing your own plan to run for office?

Private groups sponsored by corporations, unions, and other interest groups?

Official major party meeting to choose their candidate running for office?

Which of the following is the most common form of Mass Media used in our Country today?

Election held within a party to pick the main candidate? (Narrowing down the candidates)

The following are people who are not allowed to vote?

Which of the following are examples of Mass Media?

Money raised that can go directly to candidates?

Propaganda technique that uses sweeping vague language to gloss over details?

People who lack knowledge of candidates or feel their vote doesn't matter are called?