CE.5A-B
CE.9C
CE.9D
CE.9E
CE.9F
100
What do political parties help candidates win?
Elections
100
If a news station focuses primarily on one candidate in a positive light this is considered having a what?
Bias
100
True or False: Running for political office does not require a lot of money
False
100
How old do you need to be in the United States to vote?
18
100
If a candidate wins the popular vote in a state he/she will receive how many of that states Electoral votes?
All of them - 100%
200
What is the electorate?
Voters
200
True or False: Fox News is stating a fact when it says President Obama is the worst president ever.
False
200
Candidates must conduct these to raise money for an election
Extensive fundraising activities
200
True or False: Race is not considered a factor that predicts whether or not a person will vote
True
200
How is a state's electoral value calculated (S+H=E)
# of Senators + # of Representatives = Electoral Votes
300
The United States has a two party system. What are the two parties?
Democrats and Republicans
300
One of the roles mass media has in elections is to identify what?
Candidates
300
What does PAC stand for?
Political Action Committee
300
Voter turnout is highest during which type of elections?
Presidential
300
The Electoral college favors what type of political system?
Two-Party system
400
In order to win an election a political party will most likely appeal to what?
The political center
400
One of the creations of the media is drawings that depict political figures in various situations - What are these drawings called?
Political Cartoons
400
Campaign finance reform is a response to what growing problem in elections?
Rising campaign costs
400
One of the most common reasons people do not vote is failure to do what on time?
Register to vote
400
How many electoral votes is required to become President?
270
500
Third parties serve what major purpose in American politics?
They introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue
500
A candidate rebuts a commercial saying his opponent found his information on Wikipedia - This is an example of evaluating what?
Sources
500
What is the term for attempting to influence legislators to act a certain way
Lobbying
500
As people age are they more or less likely to vote?
More
500
In the event of a electoral college tie who will decide the vice president?
Senate
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