Branches of Government
The Governor is the head of this branch of government
The Executive Branch
Elections at this level determine the Mayor and Common Council
What are local/municipal elections?
This is an example of a Third Party
What is the Green Party, Working Families Party, Libertarian Party, etc.
This is longterm, organized process to influence decisions/policy, elect a candidate, etc.
What is a campaign?
These are the two parts/chambers of the Wisconsin Legislative branch
What are the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly?
These are 2 examples of tactics used to increase voter turnout
what is phonebanking, door knocking/canvassing, textbanking, mailers, voter registration, media advertising, social media, billboards, etc.
The Political Party that Wisconsin's current governor belongs to
What is the Democratic Party?
Who is the Target?
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws
What is the Judicial Branch?
How many elections have/will occur in Wisconsin, 2026
What is Three?
This is the term for groups within a political party with differing viewpoints
What is a Faction?
The specific actions a campaign takes to ensure their strategy plays out
What are tactics?
The system of individual powers that prevent any one branch of government from getting too powerful
What are Checks and Balances?
The practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor one political party over another in elections
What is Gerrymandering?
This describes the current political system where in only some political parties maintain the majority of the power
What is the Two Party System?
The group/authority that LIT's Civics campaign has negotiated with to ensure the changes are made
Who is the Fire and Police Commission (FPC)?