Vocab
Minor Political Parties
Roles of Voters
Potpourri
*FUN*
100
This is a group who seeks to control government through winning of elections and holding of public office
What is a political party
100
The number of minor political party types
What is 4
100
This occurs when people on the West Coast vote less than people on the East Coast
What is Time-Zone Fallout
100
These U.S. geographic regions are typically Republican
What are Midwest and South
100
This person has the current most viewed record on Youtube
Who is Psy
200
This is firm allegiance to a political party
What is partisanship
200
This is a party that splits away from a major political party
What is a splinter party
200
This is when people vote for fewer candidates at the end than at the beginning
What is ballot fatigue
200
These are the 5 functions of political parties
What are 1. Nominating candidates 2. Governing 3. Supporting and activating voters 4. Government "watchdogs" 5. Bonding agent
200
This character said "Do, or do not. There is no 'try'."
Who is Yoda from Star Wars
300
This is voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election
What is split-ticket voting
300
A dictatorship uses this type of political party system
What is a single-party system
300
This is when people lack effectiveness or influence in parties
What is political efficacy
300
This is the current office holder
What is the incumbent
300
This Freshman is 6'5''
Who is Wes Corbin
400
This is the drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
What is gerrymandering
400
This occurs when a minor party candidate pulls votes from a major party candidate even if no electoral votes are won
What is a "spoiler role"
400
This is the age range of people less likely to vote
What is less than 35
400
This is how the Dem/Rep chairperson earns their position
What is appointed by the presidential candidate
400
This is the amount of games the TC football team won this year
What is 1
500
These are people who plan to live in a state for only a short time from gaining legal resident status there
Who are transients
500
This is how minor parties have contributed most to U.S. politics
What is providing more candidates from which voters can choose
500
This is a Greek word for citizens who did not vote or participate in public life
What is "idiotes"
500
These are the 4 elements of the national party structure
What are 1. National Convention 2. National Committee 3. National Chairperson 4. Congressional Campaign Committees
500
This is the amount of licks it takes to make it to the center of a lollipop
What is 3,974 licks
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