is used to select the president and vice president of the United States
What is Electoral College
100
the polictical process
the media plays an important role in what
100
the american political process
a two party system characterizes
100
require candidates to conduct extensive fundraising
activities
limit opportunities to run for public office
give an advantage to wealthy individuals who run
for office
encourage the development of political action
committees (PACs)
give issue-oriented special interest groups increased
influence.
rising campaign costs
100
Citizen of the United States
Resident of Virginia and precinct
At least 18 years of age by day of general election
What are the qualifications to register to vote in Virginia
200
a slate of electors for each state is chosen by popular vote
most states have a winner take-all system
the electors meet to vote for president and vice president
What is Electoral college process
200
separating fact from opinion
detecting bias
evaluting sources
identifying propaganda
What are strategies for evaluting campaign speeches,literature, and advertisements for accuracy
200
Organize to win elections
Influence public policies
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
Define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center
Similarities between parties
200
Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform
campaign finance laws.
Limits have been placed on the amount individuals
may contribute to political candidates and campaigns
campaign finance reform
200
In person at the registrar’s office, at the Division of
Motor Vehicles, or at other designated sites
By mail-in application
Voter registration is closed 22 days before elections
how do you register to vote in Virginia
300
the targeting of densely populated states for campaigning
What does the winner-take-all system lead to
300
Identifying candidates
Emphasizing selected issues
Writing editorials, creating political cartoons, publishing op-ed pieces
Broadcasting different points of view
What is mass media roles in elections
300
Stated in party platforms and reflected in campaigning
differences between parties
300
all funds raised in order to promote candidates, political parties, or policies in elections, referendums, initiatives, party activities, and party organizations
campaign finance refers to
300
Lack of interest
Failure to register
What are reasons why citizens fail to vote
400
the state's congressional representation
the number of electors of each state is based on the sized of what
400
information presented in political campaigns to make reasoned choices among candidates
voters evaluate what
400
can play an important role in public politics
third parties rarely win elections but they
400
expensive
running for polictical office is cheap or expensive
400
Education
Age
Income
What is factors in predicting which citizens will vote
500
the requirment for a majority vote to win in the electoral college favors what
two party system
500
inform the citizens about the competing political parties and their programmes and candidates, and to contribute to the formation of opinion of the electorate
the media has a role to inform what
500
a majority in the legislature and is usually referred to as the majority party while the other is the minority party
two parties typically holds
500
require candidates to conduct extensive fundraising
activities
what are one of the rising campaign costs
500
greater than the percentage of voters
who participate in state and local elections
the percentage of voters who participate in presidental elections is usually what