Political Parties
What is a Faction?
A group of citizens that pursue selfish interests at the expense of the common good.
Spin, Unsubstantiated Claims, Opinions represented as fact, Slant, Mindreading, Mudslinging
How many options have been used to Amend the Constitution?
2
What did George Washington spend nearly the entire campaign budget on?
Alcohol for Voters
Who won the first Super Bowl?
Green Bay Packers
Whose Farewell Address warned the U.S. of the Division Political Parties may cause?
George Washington's
Name 2 reasons the media may be biased that were talked about in class.
Money, Clicks, Accidental, etc.
How many ways can we amend the Constitution?
4
What Presidential Candidate did Eminem endorse this year?
Kamala Harris
Who has the most gold medals in the Olympics? (100 bonus points if you can name how many.)
Michael Phelps (23)
What was the main topic that caused the formation of political parties?
Foreign Affairs
What is it called when the Media only represents one side of the story?
Slant
Which Amendment involved lifting a 13-year prohibition on Alcohol?
The 21st Amendment
Which Demographic voted for Kamala Harris more than the last election? (Both men and women)
White Americans
Who won the WNBA Finals during the 2023-24 season?
Las Vegas Aces
There are 3 pros and 3 cons of political parties, talked about in the slides. Give me 4 pros/cons. (2 pros, 2 cons | 3 pros 1 con | etc.)
Pros:
Gave voters a sense of belonging
Offered Voters a clear choice
Checks and Balances
Cons:
Division
Tyranny
Democratic and Republican Party Dominance
If you are looking for bias in the media, where should you look?
Anywhere in the media, it is everywhere.
_______ of the House and __________ of the Senate need to agree on an Amendment before it is pushed to the next step, where ________ of the states need to vote for amendment.
2/3 2/3 3/4
What is a swing state? What time period did the concept become popularized?
A state where two presidential candidates have a similar level of support. Vital to winning an election.
1980s - 1990s
Who are the top 5 scorers in NBA History?
1. Lebron
2. Kareem
3. Karl Malone
4. Kobe
5. Michael Jordan
Who formed the Republican Party? Who formed the Federalist Party? (at least one of each)
Thomas Jefferson + James Madison (Republican)
Alexander Hamilton (Federalist)
What type of bias involves using words that imply good or bad?
Opinion statements represented as facts
When was the Bill of Rights introduced?
1791
What key demographic helped Donald Trump win the election in 2024?
(Gender and Race)
Hispanic Men
Which college softball team has the most National Titles?
UCLA Bruins