Electoral College/Voting
Who elects the president?
The electoral college
What is a campaign?
An organized effort by a candidate to win an election
Name four types of media
TV: shows, News
Newspapers
Magazines
Internet
What are the two major parties?
Democrats and Republicans
An organization attempting to influence legislators (law makers) in favor of one particular interest or issue.
Special Interest Group
What does the "Winner-Take-All" system reinforce?
Two-party system (Democrats and Republicans)
What are two negative effects of high campaign costs?
Wealthy people have an advantage.
Limits opportunities to run for office.
What does the media do?
Informs us about important issues/candidates
What are the four functions of Political Parties?
P - Pick a Candidate
H - Help a candidate win
E - Educate the electorate
W - Watch the officeholders
These groups are like interest groups and provide a major source of funding for candidates.
Political Action Committees
How are the number of electors per state determined?
Electors are equal to Congressional representation.
What do you call efforts to make campaigning fair by controlling the money used by candidates?
Campaign Finance Reform
What does it mean when information favors one viewpoint?
It is biased.
What are all political parties that are not the Democrats or Republicans called?
Third Parties
Many interest groups hire people to persuade congressmen to vote for legislation that the interest group supports. What are these people called/what are they doing?
Lobbying/Lobbyist
What are the qualifications to vote in Virginia?
Citizen of the U.S.
Resident of VA and precinct
At least 18 on the day of the election.
Name three ways candidates campaign
Make Speeches
Make appearances (on aircraft carriers, at colleges etc..)
Buy Television Advertisements
Mail Flyers to the homes of voters
Post signs and billboards
Give away bumper stickers/poster/flyers
Pieces of media that are deliberately opinionated to sway your beliefs are?
Propaganda
What term means a statement of a party's political beliefs?
Party Platform
What is it called when an interest group or PAC announces their support for a candidate?
An endorsement
Name at least three places you can register to vote.
Registrar's office
DMV
Online
Designated Location
The Supreme Court case about campaign finance laws that said corporations can spend unlimited money on elections (First Amendment) was?
Citizen United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC)
What role of the media does this headline represent?
“If Hillary Clinton Runs For President, When Might She Announce?”
Identifying Candidates
Political parties exist to achieve their political platform (make the laws they want). Because of this what is their main function?
To win elections.
If someone wanted to have more influence and get their voice heard, they might decide to join an?
Interest Group