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An organization of individuals with broad, common interests who organize to win elections, to operate the government, and to thereby influence government policy is called a
What is a political party.
100
Conservatives typically identify with the __________ party.
What is Republicans.
100
A way for citizens to propose new laws or state constitutional amendments is called a:
What is initiative.
100
Politicians that have already been elected to office are called:
What is incumbents.
100
A survey taken at polling places of how people voted used by news media and party workers to predict the winner of the election before the official results come out is called:
What is an exit poll.
200
The U.S. Constitution says what about political parties?
What is nothing.
200
In a __________ primary only declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party’s nominees.
What is closed.
200
A way for citizens in some states to remove a public official from office is called a:
What is recall.
200
A technique used by candidates to try to persuade or influence voters to choose them over another candidate called:
What is Propaganda.
200
What are some of the obstacles that third parties face in winning elections?
What is Rarely win elections because of nations two party system. Candidates must obtain a large number of voter signatures to get on ballot. Have trouble raising enough money to compete in campaigns against major party candidates.
300
A party that supports a particular philosophy or political doctrine, such as the Socialist Labor Party, the Communist Party USA, and the Libertarian Party is called an:
What is ideological party.
300
The percentage of Americans who voted in the 2008 election was about ________________ percent.
What is 55% - 60%.
300
A way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law is called a:
What is referendum.
300
Donations given to political parties and not designated for a particular candidate’s election campaign are called:
What is soft money.
300
In addition to nominating candidates for office, what are three other functions of political parties in society?
What is Informing Citizens, Carrying the Peoples Message, Operating the Government, Campaigning for Candidates, Linking the Different Levels of Government, Acting as a Watchdog.
400
A series of statements expressing the principles, beliefs, and positions of a candidate on election issues and a plan of action if they are elected is called a:
What is a platform.
400
Lack of interest in politics and voting and feeling that voting doesn’t matter is called:
What is apathy.
400
In a winner-take-all system, if Bob wins 47% of a states’ popular vote and Kathie wins 49%, how will the state’s electoral votes de divided among the candidates?
What is Kathie gets all the electoral votes and Bob gets none.
400
Political organizations established by a corporation, labor union, or other special interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money are called:
What is Political Action Committees (PAC's)
400
List three types of voting restrictions that have been used in the United States.
What is grandfather clause, poll tax, literacy tests, race restrictions, gender restrictions.
500
Liberals typically identify with the ___________ party.
What is democrats.
500
How old do you have to be to vote in the United States?
What is 18.
500
When candidates or campaign workers travel through neighborhoods asking for votes, taking public opinion polls, and handing out campaign literature they are:
What is canvassing.
500
A ballot that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on Election Day is called:
What is absentee ballot.
500
The United States has a _________ party system.
What is two.
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