Party Time!
Set of statements describing a party’s views on major issues
What is a party platform?
Number of Electoral votes needed to win
What is 270?
TWO ways to access your ballot in Colorado
What are by mail and in-person?
Organization that privately raises and contributes money to the campaigns of candidates who are likely to advance the group’s interests
What is a PAC (Political Action Committee)?
A speech delivered repeatedly by a politician during their campaign for election to public office
What is a stump speech?
A political party in the U.S. other than Republican or Democrat
What is a 3rd Party?
Total Number of Electoral Votes
What is 538?
TWO ways you can register to vote in CO
What are register online, in-person at a polling center on election day, or at the DMV when getting a driver’s license?
Term for all the funds raised and used to promote candidates or political parties ahead of an election
What is campaign finance?
The month in which the new President & V-P take office
What is January?
Not affiliating yourself with any political party
What is an Independent?
How the number of electoral votes are determined for each state
What is the same number as senators (2) & representatives (by pop.)?
THREE requirements to register to vote in CO
A U.S. citizen,
Not serving for a felony conviction
Type of independent PAC which may raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but cannot directly contribute to or coordinate with parties or candidates
What is a Super PAC?
An official statement issued to the media giving information on a particular matter
What is a press release?
The symbols of the Republican & Democratic Party
What are the elephant & the donkey?
The TWO systems states have to apply their Electoral College vote
What are winner-take-all and split?
TWO items that will be mailed to you as a registered CO voter
What is a ballot and the Blue Book?
Lawfully attempting to influence a politician or public official on an issue
What is lobbying?
In this election, party members vote for the best candidate that will represent their party
What is a primary?
TWO functions of political parties
What are nominate candidates, organize government, and inspire voters to elect their candidates & vote for their ballot measures?
Description of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
What is an agreement between states to award the member states' presidential electors to the candidate that receives the most votes nationwide?
Requirements for identification when voting in CO (include each voting method)
What is must present photo i.d. if voting in person & may be required the first time when mailing in ballot?
Total amount a PAC may donate to a candidate committee per election and to a national party committee per year
What is $5,000 to a candidate committee per election and $15,000 to a national party committee per year (for $20,000 total)?
What must happen between election day in November & when official presidential results are determined
What is electors from each state must vote?