What are the 3 requirements that must be followed for someone to vote as part of our voting process? Check off 3.

Must be at least 18 years of age or older, Must be registered, Must be a U.S. Citizen

How might a 3rd Party effect an election?

They might take votes away from the two major parties

Match the Function: The Republican Party gives Donald Trump their full support

The "Seal of Approval" Function

One MAJOR function of a political party is to:

nominate and campaign for candidates to win elections

What does Gerrymandering do?

drawing of district lines boundaries to benefit a party.

Straight ticket voting occurs when

a person votes only for candidates in the same party

A party's platform is...

A declaration of all the party's stances and beliefs

What was the purpose of literacy tests and poll taxes?

to prevent African American citizens from exercising rights

In a closed primary system:

Only members of a party vote to select the party's candidate

What is split ticket voting?

vote for one party for an office and a different party for another

What were the first political parties?

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Votes for a candidate who wins without majority

What is a political party?

group who seeks to control government by winning elections

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1
What are the 3 requirements that must be followed for someone to vote as part of our voting process? Check off 3.
Must be at least 18 years of age or older
Must be registered as Democrat or Republican
Must be registered
Must be a U.S. Citizen
2
What color represents Republicans in Presidential election maps?
Green
Red
Yellow
Blue
3
Which of the following candy would Marcozzi most likely choose?
Airheads
KitKat
Hershey Bar
Starburst
4
How might a 3rd Party effect an election?
The probably will win
They never run in elections
They might take votes away from the two major parties
They have no effect on elections
5
Match the Function: The Republican Party gives Donald Trump their full support
The Government Function
The Nominating Function
The "Seal of Approval" Function
The Informer-Stimulator Function
6
At the corner of Front and Water Street, (where the park is), used to be ____________ many years ago.
The Hellertown Dairy
Hahn's Hellertown Hobby
A liquor store
The Hellertown Bakery
7
What are the reasons why people don't vote
All of these
Time Zones and election callings
Negative campaigning
Long ballots or lines at polling places
8
One MAJOR function of a political party is to:
raise money to help particular interest groups
nominate and campaign for candidates to win elections
bring together individuals of a common interest
promote specific sets of ideals
9
What does Gerrymandering do?
drawing of district lines boundaries to benefit a party.
Causes Death
redrawing of congressional district lines following a census
The principle of a two-house legislature.
10
A BEST example of a single issue party is
The Marijuana Party
The Democratic Party
The Green Party
The Tea Party
11
Straight ticket voting occurs when
a voter chooses candidates from different parties
a person votes only for candidates in the same party
states combine nat'l and state candidates on one ballot
a person votes for the same candidate in 2 or more elections
12
What is the watchdog function of a party out of power?
Censure
make sure they follow the laws
filibuster
impeachment
13
A party's platform is...
The stage on which the candidates speak
A declaration of all the party's stances and beliefs
The candidates for President and Vice President
an attack against its rival party
14
Where did Marcozzi work in EDUCATION before working at Saucon Valley?
Moravian University
DeSales University
Northampton Community College
Kutztown University
15
What was the purpose of literacy tests and poll taxes?
to keep former Confederate leaders out of public office
to prevent African American citizens from exercising rights
to help immigrants make the transition to citizenship
to encourage citizens to participate in the political process
16
Marcozzi was lead singer in this teacher band ten years ago.
Learning Curve
EduK8ers
Teacher Feature
Staff Infection
17
Suffrage Means...
The Right to Live
The Right to vote
The Right to Teach
The Right to Dance
18
The two major political parties in the U.S. can best be described as
Issue oriented
judgement oriented
principle oriented
election oriented
19
Where did Marcozzi earn his Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed)?
Bloomsburg
E. Stroudsburg
Penn State
Kutztown
20
26th Amendment?
congress pay raise
abolish poll tax
abolish slavery
18 year olds can vote
21
Random Trivia: This New England Colonial patriot heped spark the Boston Tea Party
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
22
Which of these clubs does Marcozzi NOT advise.
Leo Club
Spirit Club
Paranormal Club
National Honor Society
23
In a closed primary system:
Only members of a party vote to select the party's candidate
Only certain states' voters participate
The vote for a party's candidates is through a secret ballot
Only party officials vote to select the party's candidate
24
What kind of party system does the U.S. have?
A multi-party system
A three party system
A two party system
A one party system
25
Ballot where each party's candidates are listed by party to encourage party-line voting.
Office Block Ballot
Close Voting
Party Column Ballot
Nonpartisan Election
26
What is split ticket voting?
only those who registered in advance with the party can vote
vote for one party for an office and a different party for another
voters can decide which party to vote for on Election Day
voters are given a list of candidates from all parties
27
Marcozzi's DAD's main profession was
Teaching
Barbering
Electrician
Home Building
28
What were the first political parties?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Democrats and Whigs
Democrats and Republicans
Free-Soilers and Democrats
29
Plurality is...
A group of people who vote based on political party
Votes for a candidate who wins without majority
The meeting of members from one party
Multiples of something
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What is a political party?
a group of zebras
The president's cabinet
legislative
group who seeks to control government by winning elections

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