Unit 3: Politics and Slave Narratives

Political Parties

100

What do we call “Groups that hope to win elections in order to control government”?

Political Parties

200

What are “the 2 biggest political parties in the United States”?

Democrats and Republicans

300

What do we call “any other party other than the 2 major parties”?

Third Party

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400

What is a cabinet member?

President's Group of advisors. They are also Department heads. Ex: Department of Defense, Department of Education

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500

As of TODAY, which political party has control of the Senate?

Republicans currently have control of the Senate.

Slave Narrative Documentary

100

When did the Civil War end?

1865

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200

Approximately how many slaves were freed after the Civil War? 

More than 4 million

300

What is an import?

A good or product created in another country and brought to this country 

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400

What is an export?

A good or product created in this country and sold to other countries.

500

What was Americans greatest export during slavery?

Cotton

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Election Process

100

How many electoral votes do a presidential candidate needs to win?

270

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200

What is an incumbent?

The person currently holding office.

300

How many total electoral votes are there?

538

400

What month does a new president officially take over? 

January 

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500

How many electoral votes does DC have?

3

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Congress

100

What is congress?

House of Representatives and House of Senate  

200

How many representatives do we have in this country?

435

300

How many Congressmen and Congresswomen do we have in this country?

535

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400

How do we determine how many House of Representatives does each state get?

Based on Population

500

How many Senators are needed to get Majority Rule?

More than half which is 51

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Random

100

What is a civil war?

A war inside of a country among that country. A war inside of a country with that country (US North vs US South)

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200

What is a runoff election?

An election that takes place when neither Congress member received more than 50% of the votes in the General Election. Considered an overtime election for Congress. 

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300

What state will have a runoff election this year?

The state of Georgia 

400

What is legislation?

Laws, rules, regulations

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500

We know that Senators vote on legislation. Ex: Should gay marriages be legal, should marijuana be legal and etc. If the Senators vote is a tie, who makes the final decision.   

The VP also known as the Vice President 

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