Vocab
election facts
media
parties
sources
100

the deliberate manipulation of electoral district boundaries to give one political party or group an unfair advantage, often resulting in bizarrely shaped districts. By packing opposing voters into few districts or cracking them across many, politicians, rather than voters, effectively choose election outcomes.

what is gerrymandering?

100

Must be 25 to hold this office

what is Representative in the house? 

100

this allows Candidates can reach their followers instantaneously. 

what is social media? 

100
America has a what party system? 

two-party

100


According to the graph, which age group is least likely to participate in presidential elections


18 to 24 years

200

citizens are the ultimate source of political authority, often exercised through voting, representation, and the ability to alter or abolish unjust government.

what is consent of the governed ? 

200

Voters are limited to voting for candidates from their own party.

what is a Closed primary/ caucus?

200

which amendment protects the media in the US

1st amendment 

200

These parties organized to advance world peace, sustainable environmental policies, gender equality, social justice, and decentralized government.

What is the Green party? 

200


Based on the map, which type of election method is most common across the country? 

What is an open primary? 

300

Voters may vote in any party’s primary or caucus, regardless of which party they belong to

what is an Open primary/ caucus ?

300

No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of

What is the presidency?  

300

the popularity of this technology helped to shift the public opinion on the Vietnam war

what is the TV?

300

individuals who are not affiliated with a political party.

What is an independent voter? 

300

after redistricting which party is more likely to win according to the source below? 

What is the Republican party? 

400

whoever currently holds the office 

what is an incumbent? 

400

must be at least 30 to hold this office 

what is a senator? 

400

List two of the roles of the media. 

 holds the government accountable by reporting on policies and actions

set the public agenda by picking and choosing what to cover

a place for public discourse and debate

400
  • Favors limited government and states’ rights

  • Supports less government regulation of the economy

Often emphasizes traditional values

what is the Republican party? 

400

What term is used to describe the type of primary shown below? 

what is a Cajun primary? 

500

These allow citizens to directly influence legislative action. 

What are ballot measures. 

500

there are 6 of these in Louisiana currently and they are redrawn every 10 years

what are congressional districts? 

500

influenced President Theodore Roosevelt, Congress, and the American public, leading to the rapid passage of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

what is the jungle by Sincalire ?

500
  • Formed in response to growing wealth and influence of corporations and industrialists
  • Advocated replacing private enterprise with collective ownership of businesses

Which historic minor party is described by the list?

what is socialist ? 

500

What idea does this political cartoon seem to support 

what is bipartisanship? 

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