Electoral College 1
What are members of the Electoral College called?
True or False? A presidential candidate can win 11 states in the Electoral College and become president.
True or False - People join political parties because the law requires them.
False
Who was the President when political parties began to form?
G-Dubs (George Washington)
How many levels of political party organization are there for the major two parties?
4
Which state has the most electoral votes?
True or False? In choosing electors for each state, Hillary Clinton chose electors that were extremely loyal to the Libertarian party.
True or False? People are required to pay a fee in order to join political parties.
False
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What were the first two political parties in the U.S.?
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
Only one of these is located in each voting precinct. It's usually a church, school, or other government building.
polling place
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How many electoral votes does PA have?
20
How many electoral votes is needed to win?
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Identify 4 political parties that you can join in America today.
democratic, republican, constitution, libertarian, green, etc.
Who was the first Republican president?
Abraham Lincoln (1860, 16th president)
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What are all of the levels of political party organization?
National, State, County, City
Who chooses the President if a candidate doesn't get a majority of electoral votes?
House of Representatives
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After election day, where do electors go to cast their official votes?
Why do you people join political parties?
(various)
Who was the first Democratic Party president?
Andrew Jackson (1828, 7th president)
What is the meeting called that the national committee hosts every four years?
National Nominating Convention
When and why was the electoral originally created?
- the founding fathers didn't think that Americans were educated enough to elected good leaders
How many total electoral votes are there, AND how is this number calculated?
- 538
- number of reps. + number of senators + 3 for DC
Why has a two-party system worked for so long in the U.S.?
- majority rule all over our Constitution
- the party in power can be checked by the one that is not
When it was created, the Republican party united in opposition to what 2 things?
Democratic Party, spread of slavery
What are three of the four main things/events that happen at each party's meeting every 4 years? (there are four highlighted in your notes - your answer must include 3 of those 4)
keynote speaker, party platform presented, VP and presidential candidate acceptance speeches