Political Parties
Two functions of political parties are recruiting and ____ candidates and helping candidates ____ elections.
nominating
win
When the media picks specific topics to report, they are _____ public attention on selected issues.
focusing
What is the vocabulary word for seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill?
Lobbying
What does the Electoral College vote for?
What's the magic number?
President and Vice President
270
Which Amendment gave Black men the right to vote?
Which Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
15th
26th
Two functions of political parties are ______ the people about campaign issues and monitoring the actions of ______.
educating
officeholders
When the media allows debate and discussion in public, they are offering a forum in which _____ ______ are communicated.
opposing viewpoints
Individuals can influence public policy by participating in politics. What is one way to do that?
voting
campaigning
seeking office
joining interest groups
answers may vary
Rising campaign costs _____ opportunites to run for office and give an advantage to ______ individuals who run for office.
limit
wealthy
Which Amendment gave DC residents the right to vote for President?
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
23rd
19th
What are the names of these parties?
two
Democrat and Republican
When the media records campaign promises and verifies facts, they are holding government officials ______ to the public.
accountable
Give one example of how an individual or interest group can express their opinion.
lobbying
demonstrating
writing letters/emails
using social media
Each state gets a specific number of electors for the Electoral College, based on their __________.
Most states have a _______ system, which leads to the targeting of densely populated states.
congressional representation
winner-take-all
What are the three requirements for a person to register to vote in Virginia?
You must register at least _____ days before Election Day.
US Citizen, 18 years old, VA Resident
22
center
liberal and conservative
What is one example of something the media can write or create to impact elections?
editorials, political cartoons, op-ed pieces, social media posts, blog posts
Individuals can influence public policy by combining their efforts with other individuals with similar viewpoints and joining or forming an _______________.
interest group
What vocabulary term means to improve by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc. (also, change)?
What are some people trying to reform?
reform
campaign finance laws
What two laws outlawed barriers to voting?
24th (outlawed voting taxes)
Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed many types of discrimination)
Where are the differences in political parties stated?
and
Describe one way that third parties impact elections.
party platform
introduce new ideas, press for a particular issue, take votes away from the two major parties, often revolve around a political personality
What vocabulary term means to have a strong and often unfair influence on (someone or something)?
What vocabulary term means false or exaggerated statements that are spread to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.?
propaganda
What are three examples of types of political contributions?
MONEY
time
services
ideas
volunteering
answers will vary
What was the Supreme Court case that affected campaign finance?
What was its effect?
Citizens United v. FEC
PACs and Super PACs can raise unlimited amounts.
poll taxes
literacy tests
limited opportunities to register to vote
personal information shared with KKK and employers
intimidation; threats of violence
unfair tests (example: number of cotton balls in a jar)