Elections & Voting
Electoral College
Political Parties
Influence (Media, Individuals, Groups)
Bias, Propaganda & Symbolism
100

his type of election is used to choose party candidates.

What is a primary election?

100

This system is used to elect the President.

What is the Electoral College?

100

This is a group of people with shared beliefs who try to win elections.

What is a political party?

100

This group acts as a watchdog over government.

What is the media?

100

This is a one-sided point of view.

What is bias?

200

This type of election determines the final winner.

What is a general election?

200

This is what determines a state’s number of electoral votes.

What is House of Representatives? 

200

This is the list of beliefs and goals of a political party.

What is a platform?

200

This is an example of an individual influencing government.

What is voting? (or protesting, petitioning)

200

This is information used to influence opinions.

What is propaganda?

300

This level of government includes mayors and school boards.

What is local government?

300

This amendment created separate votes for president and vice president.

What is the 12th Amendment?

300

This system has two major political parties.

What is a two-party system?

300

This group tries to influence government decisions.

What are interest groups?

300

A political poster with a photograph of the scales of justice is an example of what? 

What is Symbolism? 

400

This type of election has the most direct impact on local schools and community policies.

What is a local election?

400

This is the formula for electoral votes.

What is House + Senate?

400

This refers to people’s views on issues.

What is public opinion?

400

This is when groups try to influence lawmakers directly.

What is lobbying?

400

What propaganda technique is being used in this image?

What is bandwagon?

500

This is one reason voting is important in a democracy.

What is giving citizens a voice? (or influencing government)

500

This is one reason the Electoral College was created.

What is balancing power between large and small states?

500

This refers to government actions and decisions.

What is public policy?

500

This type of organization can spend unlimited money on ads but cannot donate directly to candidates.

What is a Super PAC?

500

What propaganda technique is being used in the image? 

What is testimonial?

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