Citizenship
Campaigns
Electoral Process
Political Parties
Protests
10
What are the 3 ways to become a citizen of the United States?
1. Born on US soil
2. Parents are US Citizens
3. Naturalization
10
What is the first step for someone running for office?
Declare they are running
10
The name of the election process that elects a president
Electoral College
10
What are the 2 major political parties in the US?
Republican-Democrat
10
Name 3 famous political protests in US history
Boston Tea Party
Civil Rights Protests
Woman's Suffrage
Anti Vietnam War protests
20
Name 2 Rights Citizens have
Voting
Running for Office
Serving on a Jury
20
Way in which campaigns receive donations and manage the money donated
Campaign Financing
20
How many total electoral votes are there in the electoral college?
538
20
A party's_____________ is their views or stances on issues facing the country
Platform
20
What is 1 purpose of a political protest?
Pressure on officials
change public opinion
raise awareness
Show disapproval
30
Name 2 responsibilities of US citizens
Pay Taxes
Jury Duty
Selective Service
30
Name 5 ways to advertise a political campaign
TV ADs
Yard signs
Radio Ads
Merchandise
Celebrity Endorsements
30
How many Electoral votes is needed to win the electoral college?
270
30
Name 6/7 examples of what a party's platform could be on
Economy
Jobs
Military
Taxes
education
30
Woman's Suffrage Protest
40
What is the name of the system that males from 18-26 have to sign up for in case of a military draft?
Selective Service
40
__________ are ways major political parties narrow down their candidates and choose an official nominee
Primaries
40
A party's __________________ is where delegates meet to officially select their party's nominee for president
Convention
40
Name 2 third party in the US (Not Independent)
Green
Libertarian
40
What are 3 ways to peacefully protest in the US?
Sit-ins
Marches
Rallies
Signs
Online-Protest
50
To run for the following offices as citizens how old do you have to be
President_______
Senate__________
Representattive_____________
President-35
Senate-30
Representative-25
50
This is a televised structured argument between nominees who share their policies
Debates
50
These are people who represent the voters in a presidential election and who officially submit the electoral votes
Electors
50
A blank is a group of people who have shared goals and try to lobby(persuade) political parties to vote for their interests
Interest Groups
50
What protest directly led to the passing of the 26th Amendment
Anti-Vietnam War Protest