Political Spectrum
Party Functions & Similarities
Role of the Media
Electoral College
Vocab
100
Conservatives are on what side of the political spectrum?
The right.
100
Using the mistakes of their opponents to their own advantage is an example of which function of political parties?
Monitoring the actions of officeholders
100

Misleading information that is deliberately designed to change your behavior or beliefs is called?

Propaganda

100
What does the Electoral College do?
Officially elect our president and vice president
100
Who are the electorate?
People who vote
200
Who favors government that is active in social and political change?
Liberals.
200

What is a party's platform?

A list of their beliefs and principles, as well as, where they stand on specific issues

200

A news report that is very positive or negative about a subject is an example of?

Bias (personal opinion for or against something)

200

What is the total number of electoral votes AND what is the magic number?

538 total votes
270 to win

200
What does campaigning mean?
To run for office
300
Who do conservatives believe are best suited to solve our nation's problems?
People
300
Officially putting forth someone to run for political office is an example of which function of political parties?
Recruiting and nominating candidates
300

What is the first question you should ask when you find a fact online? (use the vocab word)

What is the source?

300

The fact that candidates need a majority of votes to win each state favors what type of party system?

Two-party System

300

How the government responds to problems and issues.

Public policy

400
Who is most likely against raising the minimum wage?
Conservatives
400

Why do parties want to win elections

To influence public policy

400

A magazine article with a side-by-side comparison of two presidential candidates is an example of which role of the media?

Broadcasting different point of views

400

A presidential candidate who receives 49.9% of the popular vote in Virginia will earn how many electoral votes?

Zero

400

Popular vote

A direct vote by the people

500
Those in the middle of the political spectrum are known as what?
Moderates
500

Why do parties organize?

To win elections

500

If you wrote an essay on how school lunches could be improved and it was published in the local newspaper, what type of article would it be?

Op-ed

500

The number of electoral vote each state receives is exactly equal to?

It's total number of representatives in Congress. (#Senators + #Representatives)

500

Trying to influence lawmakers to vote for or against a bill

Lobbying

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