Political Parties
Who values tradition more? Liberals or conservatives? Republicans or Democrats?
Who are conservatives?
What state has the most electoral points? Why?
What is California? It has the most people.
Who could vote first? A Jewish man or a black man?
Who is a Jewish man?
Define "democracy"
A system in which people control decisions by voting on issues directly or by choosing representatives to make decisions that benefit the people
Who is Trump, Bush(s), Lincoln, Reagan, etc?
1. What are two examples of modern swing states?
2. What are two non-examples of a modern swing states?
Swing: What is Pennsylvania, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, or Arizona?
Non-Swing: What is Mass, California, NY, RI for Dems and Texas, Alabama, Mississippi for the GOP?
Who could vote first? A black man or a white woman?
Who is a black man?
Define "ballot"
A piece of paper on which voters record their votes
What is another name for the Republican party?
What is the G.O.P. or "Grand Old Party"?
Name a president who lost the popular vote but won the electoral college?
Who is Trump, Bush, Harrison, Hayes, and Adams?
Who could vote first? A black man or an asian man?
Who is a black man?
Define "caucus"
When people vote by gathering in different areas of a room
Name three leaders in the Democratic Party?
Who is Biden, Harris, Obama, Clinton(s), LBJ, AOC, FDR, etc?
1. How many electoral points are there in total?
2. How many electoral points does it take to win the presidency?
1. What is 538?
2. What is at least 270?
Why do states have so much power in deciding how people vote?
What is "it's a state's right because it's not in the original US Constitution"?
Define "primary election"
An election within a political party to pick its top candidate for the general election.
Which political party is older? The Democrats or the G.O.P.?
Who are the Democrats?
How many electoral points does Montana have?
What is three?
Which state was the first to allow women to vote?
What is Wyoming?
Define "suffrage"
The right to vote