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How do candidates make their campaigns appealable to voters
Focuses in certain regions
Campaign advertisements
Access to Platform beliefs
Social Media
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These groups often bring attention to issues that the major parties ignore.
Third Party
Primaries
Bipartisan system
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Which of the following doesn't explain why an incumbent wins most of the time?
Because they're new
Recognizes them
Has confidence in their work
Their experience
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Why are primaries important to the electoral process?
Funnels out weak candidates
Informs voters of potential candidates
Wins the presidency
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a public figure or a celebrity promotes or endorses a product, a policy, or a political candidate
Name-calling
Bandwagon
Testimonial
Card-stacking
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This person tends to be in between the above the age of 30, is pro-life and for the right to bear arms
Liberal
Conservative
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Senators, governors, comptroller, and sec of state participate in this election and it takes place during the 2nd year.
Presidential Election
Primary Election
Midterm Election
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Who is part of the bipartisan system
Democrats
Both
Republicans
No one
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What major topics do candidates tend to focus on in their campaigns?
Healthcare
The colors in the oval office
Economy
Taxes
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Uses negative words and bad names to create fear and dislike for people, ideas, or institutions.
Name-calling
Card-stacking
Testimonial
Bandwagon
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This person tends to be in between the ages of 18-30 and believes the government should provide assistance to the needy
Conservative
Liberal
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A group of persons organized to acquire political power. It increases in elections & organize the government
Campaigns
Political Party
Primaries
Legislative Branch
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We use this type of voting in each presidential election
Popular vote
Electoral Vote
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makes the appeal that “everyone else is doing it, and so should you.”
Name-calling
Bandwagon
Testimonial
Card-stacking
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What factors influence a voter to vote for a candidate?
All of the above
Age, Background
Political Beliefs
Topics that concern them
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How many votes are needed to win the electoral election?
438
438
100
270
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Uses facts and figures to show one side as positive and the other side as negative
Name-calling
Bandwagon
Card-stacking
Testimonial
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the total number of votes
Electoral Vote
Popular vote
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How do candidates fund their campaigns?
Their own money
Asks the working class soley
Donations
PACs
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This system has 538 electors vote based on the majority in their district. The elector's votes decide the winner.
Bipartisan system
Electoral College
