Elections
This election narrows down candidates for a particular political party (usually 4-6 months before the general election)
The THREE requirements in order to register to in Virginia
What is... US citizen, VA resident, and 18 by election date?
The type of government the United States has.
This is the term used to describe somebody who is closed-minded and favors one side based off of a personal experience.
What is bias?
The minimum age to become a U.S Citizen
What is 18?
General Election Day is always the first ________ after the first ___________ in November
What is the first TUESDAY after the first MONDAY?
This political party usually focuses on one issue, brings in “new” ideas and/or revolves around a big personality
What is the Third Party?
This type of government is controlled by one person and the leader takes control by force.
What is a dictatorship?
This type of propaganda is used to help candidates relate to “common” people. (ex. Obama eating at Five Guys with regular people)
What is plain folk?
The two ways to become a US Citizen.
What is being born or naturalized?
The last step of the Election Process (where the President is officially sworn in?)
What is innaguration day?
According to the political spectrum (think of the sides of the spectrum), the Republican party is _____________ and the Democratic party is _____________.
What is CONSERVATIVE and LIBERAL?
This type of government is where power is inherited. Usually ruled by a king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
This type of propaganda usually uses a celebrity to endorse a candidate/issue
What is testimonial?
The difference between a duty and responsibility as a citizen.
What is...
a duty is an action required by law (something you HAVE to do)
a responsibility is voluntary (something you SHOULD do)
This “vote” is the actual number of people who vote for a particular candidate
Identify one way you can register to vote in Virginia
What is: online, at the DVM, at the registrar's office?
This type of government is run by a FEW people, usually military memebers.
What is an oligarchy?
“Everyone is voting for JFK so you should too!”
What is bandwagon?
How immigration has impacted the US.
What is creates a unique and diverse society in the U.S?
How states get their “electoral” value (what is the equation)
What is # of Senators + # of Representatives?
This political party believes in small government.
What is the Republican Party?
This type of government is based off religion. The leader is believed to be given power by god and the laws of the country often focus on a religious holy book.
What is a theocracy?
Media influences elections by… (there are five possible choices, identify TWO)
What is...
Identifying candidates
Emphasize issues
Writes editorials
Broadcasts different points of view
Uses propaganda to help candidates
Amendment in the US Constitution that identifies the process to become a US Citizen
What is the 14th amendment?