Elections
How many years does the President run for?
4 Years
How does media influence peoples views?
Many news channels are biased and they always lean towards one side.
What is soft money?
Unregulated donations to political parties for party- buildings expenses
What is the first Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of press
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of petition
Who deemed herself the "Queen of Rap"?
Nicki Minaj
How many years is a US Senator elected for?
6 years
What side does CNN lean towards?
Democratic/Liberal
What is a Super PAC?
Independent expenditure group with the goal of raising money to elect a candidate
-may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations and individuals
-Can't be controlled, directed or approved by an candidate's campaigns
-Prohibited from donating money directly to political candidates
- Can pay for campaign advertising, either to promote a candidate or attack an opponent
-Must disclose donors
How many amendments in total?
27
Who made Bohemian Rhapsody?
When is the next elections?
2024
What side does Fox News lean towards?
Republican/Conservative
What is hard money?
-Donations that are used to help elect or defeat a specific candidate
-must disclose name and money total
-Limited
What is the difference between the 15th and 19th Amendment.
The 15th Amendment is for men of color and the 19th Amendment is for women.
Name a Ke$ha song?
Tik-Tok, Take it off, etc.
What is a mid-term elections?
elections held midway between presidential elections
What is the significance of the Washington Post?
The newspaper that uncovered the Watergate conspiracy.
How much will the federal government match the first of each contribution to a campaign?
$250
Is the 2nd Amendment very controversial?
Yes many people can't decide weather or not people should regulate gun laws because of the many school and public shootings there has been in the past years.
Who is Paige's favorite artist?
Beach Bunny
What are open-ended questions?
permit responses to answer in own words rather than in set categories
Political Parties
What is the campaign finance reform?
-motivation for this reform is to take money out of politics and bring integrity back in
-make everyone's vote count the same so that money does not have undue influence on politicians and their policies
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Outlawed Slavery
Who is Chase's favorite artist?
Doja Cat