Evaluates information presented in political campaigns to make reasoned choices among candidates.
Who are voters?
100
Running for political office is expensive. True or False.
What is true?
100
This is the most basic responsibility of citizenship.
What is voting?
100
Two reasons citizens fail to vote.
What are lack of interest and failure to register to vote?
100
Three factors predicting which citizens will vote.
What are age, education and income?
200
The media plays an important role in this process.
What is the political process?
200
Candidates conduct _____________ activities to pay for campaign costs.
What is fundraising?
200
You must have this before you can vote.
What is voter registration?
200
In the electoral college process, the slate of electors for each state is chosen by_____________ ___________.
What is popular vote?
200
Three qualifications to register and vote in Virginia.
What are citizen of the USA, resident of VA and precinct and 18 yrs old by the day of the general election?
300
This party rarely wins elections, but plays an important role in public policies.
What is the third party?
300
Rising campaign costs give an advantage to ___________ ______________.
What are wealthy individuals?
300
Only these people can participate in primary and general elections.
Who are registered voters?
300
Creates new jobs in the workplace.
What are technological advancements?
300
Rising campaign costs encourage the development of _____?
What are Political Action Committees (PAC)?
400
One characteristic of a third party is to introduce new _______ or press for a particular ________.
What are ideas and issue?
400
Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign ____________ _________.
What are finance laws?
400
Two ways you can vote in Virginia.
What are in person at the registrar's office or by mail in application?
400
The process by which the President and Vice President are selected.
What is the electoral college?
400
Three roles Mass Media plays in elections.
What are identify candidates, emphasizing selected issues, writing editorials, creating political cartoons and publishing op-ed pieces, broadcasting different points of view?
500
One of the four similarities between political parties is that they reflect both ________ and ________________ views.
What are liberal and conservative?
500
Opportunities have been __________ due to rising campaign costs.
What are limited?
500
Registration is closed ___________ days before the election.
What is 29 days?
500
More people participate in the ____________ election than in state and local elections.
What is Presidential?
500
Rising campaign costs give issue-oriented ________
_________ ______________ groups and an increased influence.