Political Parties
What is an organized group of people with similar interests and beliefs?
Political Party
In what month is election day? Bonus 100 points if you can tell me the specific date for the election in 2024
November
November 5, 2024
What do we call the people appointed by each state to vote for President and Vice President?
Electoral College
What term refers to media that is used to manipulate your actions and belief?
Propaganda
What are the two main political parties in the United States?
What is the goal of a political party?
To influence the government and public policy
Where does someone receive their party's nomination?
At the convention
What are the three requirements to vote in 2024?
US Citizen
18years old
Registered to vote
What term refers to our source of news and information?
Media
What type of party system does the United States have?
Two party system
What is the government's plan of action to solve problems?
Public policy
What term refers to the secret vote for a preferred candidate?
Primary
What is the minimum number of electoral votes a candidate must receive to become President?
270
What refers to favoring one side over the other?
Bias
How do electors in the electoral college know who to vote for?
What does we call the smaller political parties with no widespread support?
Third parties
What term refers to selecting a party's candidate through public debate and discussion?
Caucus
Which constitutional amendment allowed all men the right to vote?
15th
What term refers to stories that expose wrongdoing?
Expose
Which Constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
List three roles of political parties.
Support Candidates
Influence voters
Influence laws and policies
Balance government
Unite different levels of government
When the people go to vote on Election day, what type of vote are we casting?
Popular Vote
If no candidate receives the required number of Electoral votes, how to we decide the president?
The House of Representatives decides
Money and Bias
What propaganda technique creates the impression there is widespread support?
Bandwagon