political parties 1
In order for a political party to get the best candidate possible, which of the 4 functions of political parties should they use?
Recruit and nominate candidates
How are political parties different?
differences are stated in their platform
Name 1 strategy for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy.
separate fact from opinion, detect bias, detect propaganda, evaluate sources
What are the qualifications to vote in the state of Virginia?
18, US resident, VA resident
Who is an elector?
someone in the electoral college
What do all political parties educate the people (electorate) about?
The beliefs of there candidate, current issues
What is a political party platform?
list of its beliefs
What is media?
Any places you can get information from
A reason why someone cannot vote may be because they failed to do what?
too busy, no interest, thought that vote doesn't count, failure to register
Explain how the winner take all system works.
The candidate that wins majority take all electoral votes in that state
What is one characteristic of a third party?
Take away votes from the major parties, introduce new ideas, Revolve around a political personality
Define electorate.
The people voting in elections.
What does the mass media do in order to let the voters know who is running in an election?
identifies candidates
If a person wants to vote, what are the ways they can register?
registrar's office, by mail, online
Who is the Electoral College used to elect?
President and vice president
What is 1 similarity of political parties?
Win elections, educate the people on issues, hold liberal and conservative views, influence public policy
Which parties rarely win elections, but play an important role in public politics?
Third parties
What are PAC’s?
for double points: What do PACs do?
Political action committee, to raise money for campaigns and candidates.
Which is usually greater; the number of people who vote in congressional elections or the number of people who vote in presidential elections?
presidential
What determines the number of electors for each state?
congressional representation
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
What were the first two political parties in the United States?
Federalists and Anti Federalists
Who evaluates information presented in political campaigns to make good choices among the candidates?
The people
Since candidates do not always have all the money they need for a campaign, what do they do to raise more money?
fundraisers
How many days is voter registration closed before the election?
22
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?
270 or more