Elections
How many votes must a candidate have to win an election?
270 votes
Why is media sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of the government?
It serves as the watchdog
What is a PAC?
A political action committee formed by businesses to make donations
What freedoms does the first amendment guarantee?
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion
Who is the choir teacher?
Mac
Who is the tie breaker for elections?
The House of Representatives
What are the three sources of media?
Print, broadcast, and new media
What are 2 characteristics of a Super PAC?
soft money, no limits, money goes to the party or to pay bills, run by independent groups
What 2 amendments deal with voting rights for non-white men?
15th and 19th
What is the name of our winter concert?
Together Again
What are three of the five ways a candidate is nominated?
self-announcement, caucus, convention, direct primary, petition
What is horse-race coverage?
the media's focus is on polling data and public perception rather than candidate policies
What is the difference between hard money and soft money?
Hard money is given directly to the candidate with limits and regulations
soft money is given to the politial party and can avoid gov. regulations
Which two amendments repeal each other?
18th and 21st
What set was evolution going to perform in 2018-19?
The Black Parade
What is a disadvantage to having a closed primary?
-compromises the secrecy of the ballot becasue voters have to make their party preference known
- excludes independent voters from the nomination process
Why is free press important?
free press ensures we have constant access to information and helps keep the government and people in check
What was the outcome of the Bi-Partisan Reform Act?
passed to try and close financing loopholes, increased hard moeny limit, and limited spending and ads 30 days prior to election
Why does the 22nd amendment set a term limit?
the government doesn't want one person to have more power than everyone else for a long period of time
Who is the current Willow Canyon choir President?
It's me :)
What are the 3 major flaws of the electoral college?
the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed to win, constitution doesn't force electors to vote the way of the popular vote, and if no canddiate receives 270 votes the House makes the decision
What control does media have over the people?
Through the use of agenda setting and cutting, the media is our main source of information and they get to choose what infromation we see and are informaed about
What are 2 ways money influences democracy?
wealthy people have an unfair advantage in electing candidates, impacts who votes and who can run, impacts the info voters get due to bias, and impacts public perception on ethics of buying a candidate
What is the order of the presidential succession list (first five)?
V.P., speaker of the house, Pro Tempore or Senate, secreatary of state, secretary of treasury
Can Mac (the piano and choir teacher) actually play piano?