Campaign Finance
Running for office is?
Expensive
Describe the term media.
TV, newspapers (ways information are distributed to the public)
Every vote is
Important
What does the Electoral College elect?
President and VP
In which type of elections do most people vote in?
Presidential
Why is fundraising so important when it comes to running for office?
Describe the difference between editorials and op-ed pieces.
Editorial: opinion of the paper
Op-ed: opposite view point
What are the factors in predicting which citizens will vote?
Education
Age
Income
What determines the number of electors given to each state?
State's congressional representation
Why do citizens often fail to vote?
Lack of interest
Failure to register
What does PAC stand for?
Political Action Committee
Name the seven types of propaganda?
1.Transfer
2.Glittering Generalities
3.Namecalling
4.Plain Folk
5.Card Stacking
6. Endorsement
7.Bandwagon
When does voter registration close?
Day of election
How does the winner take all system affect how candidates campaign?
Target large states with large number of electoral votes
What is the winner take all system in the electoral college?
Win the popular vote in state, the candidate gets all electoral votes for that state
What do PAC's do?
Organizations dedicated to raising and spending money to either elect or defeat political candidates
What are the four strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy?
1.Separate fact from fiction
2.Look for bias
3.Evaluate sources
4.Identify propaganda
How can a citizen register to vote?
By mail
Registrar's office
DMV
How does the electoral college favor a two party system?
A 3rd party candidate can get a substantial number of votes in each state and still wind up without any electoral college votes
Why do candidates pay attention to smaller states while campaigning?
In a close election, every vote matters
Rising campaign costs have led efforts to reform?
Campaign finance laws
What role does the media play in the political process? Name 3
1.Familarize the public with candidates
2.Emphasize selected issues
3.Expresses opinions in editorials, political cartoons, and op-ed pieces
4.Broadcats different points of view
How can students under 18 participate in elections and the democratic process?
Working on campaigns and learning about elections and voting in school elections
In the Electoral College, who chooses the electors. (The electors cast the official votes).
Political Parties
What are three reasons why citizens fail to vote?
1.Failure to register
2.Lack of interest
3.Belief their vote will not make a difference