President Picking University
On the Trail
The party never ends
Use your Brain
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SUPER (pac)MAN
100
This group officially elects the president and vice president of the United States
The Electoral College
100
This person is the main focus of a campaign and works to convince voters to support them.
Who is the Candidate
100
Groups that hold similar beliefs on what actions the government should take and work to get candidates elected
What are political parties
100
A person who believes in higher taxes on the rich and supports social programs might be described this way
What is a liberal?
100
Money given to help a candidate win an election
What are campaign contributions?
200
In order to win a state's electoral votes, the candidate must win this in that state
The popular vote
200
People who give their time to help a campaign by knocking on doors or making calls
Volunteers
200
The two major political parties in the United States today.
The Democratic and Republican Parties
200
Political ideas and beliefs about how the world should work. It usually influences the way someone votes.
What are political ideologies?
200
This Supreme Court decision removed most limits on how much money can be spent on political campaigns
Citizens United v. FEC
300
The number of electoral votes a state has is based on the total number of these two groups in Congress.
The number of Representatives in Congress + 2 Senators
300
What is Door Knocking
300
A person who is considered Liberal is most likely to vote for this party
The Democratic Party
300
Someone who votes for the Republican party probably has this ideology
What is conservatism?
300
This type of organization can raise and spend unlimited money on political campaigns
What are SuperPACs?
400
Winning this number of electoral votes is required to become president
270
400
These individuals watch the voting process to make sure it is fair and follows the rules.
What are Poll Watchers
400
If a party is not considered one of the major parties then it is referred to as this
What is a third party
400
Conservatism, Libertarianism, and Fascism, fall on this side of the political spectrum
What is Right-Wing Politics?
400
These people give the largest amounts of money to political campaigns
Who are rich people?
500
Because of the Electoral College, candidates focus most of their attention on these highly competitive states
What are Swing States?
500
Campaigns use these to get their candidate's names and platform in front of as many voters as possible
What is the Media? (Also acceptable: Advertisements, Social Media, Television Appearances)
500
These are some of the functions of political parties (Name at least 2)
Recruiting and nominating candidates, monitoring office holders, fundraising, and educating voters
500
Left-wing politics
500
This federal agency is responsible for monitoring and enforcing rules about how campaigns raise and spend money.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC)