Civics 8, 9, 10 Political Parties, Voting and Public Opinion

what is the main event at a national party convention?

Which is a requirement for voting in the US today?

Which type of law tries to protect reporters from having to reveal their sources?

An election in which voters choose candidates to represent the 2 major parties in a general election

part of the election process in which voters nominate a party's candidate

a watchdog is the role played by the party that wins the general election

people who unite to promote their beliefs about an issue

representative of an interest group who contacts government officials directly

When no candidate wins the majority of the votes, a _____________ election is held.

grassroots describes political movements beginning at the neighborhood level

location where voting takes place

a process required of citizens before they are allowed to vote in elections

Which is an example of a single-issue party?

Made of 538 electors from the 50 states and DC

How can citizens get proposals for new laws on the general election ballot?

group that collects money from its members to support candidates

Federalists believed that the best way to protect individual rights was to have

Citizens who cannot get to the polls on election day are not allowed to vote.

Which is a characteristic of someone who is MORE likely to vote?

The type of political system in the United States