Political Parties
The political party system we have the United States
What is two-party system?
You have to form a _______ if your group donates money to a political campaign
What is Political Action Committee (PAC)?
Views present among the general public
What is public agenda?
The number of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs to win before they become president
What is 270?
The constitutional amendment that granted every American citizen OVER 18 the right to vote
What is the 26th Amendment?
The group of representatives that raises funds for presidential elections and organizes the national convention for political parties
What is the National Committee?
Three kinds of interest groups
any 3 of these options:
What is public interest group, economic interest group, ideological interest group, profession interest group, single-issue interest group
The propaganda strategy where candidates try to portray themselves as relatable, ordinary people
What is just plain folks?
The number of electors a state has
What is the number of representatives for the state plus two for the state senators?
The type of ballot someone would use if they are registered to vote in a different state than they live in
What is absentee ballot?
Most countries have ___-party systems but the U.S. has a ____ -party system
What is multi-party, two-party?
The strategies interest groups use to influence the government
What is inform the public, donate money, endorse a candidate?
Political parties and groups have general _____ that express their policies and contain various _____ or stated principles
What are platforms, planks?
The reason we still have a popular vote even though the electoral vote is what decides the presidency
What is determining which group of electors will be able to cast their votes for the presidential election?
Three reasons why people vote and three reasons why people don't vote
Answers may vary but contain responses such as:
What are having a say in how the government is run at different levels (local, state, federal), getting to choose government leaders, keeping who you like/support in office or voting who you dislike/don't support out of office ?
What are voter apathy, forgetting to register/vote, difficulty making it to a polling place or post office?
Four major roles of political parties
What are nominating/campaigning for fellow party members, carrying out day-to-day operations of the government, informing the public, and acting as a watchdog for the other party?
If "KPop Stans for Change" has already endorsed Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, members of the interest group will then _____ to help her with her campaign.
What is raise donations?
A historical example of the "bandwagon" propaganda strategy
What is the "I Like Ike" campaign?
(other accurate responses are accepted)
The most recent example of a president winning the election after NOT winning the popular vote
What is Trump 2016?
What is the 15th amendment?
Three general beliefs of the republican party and three general beliefs of the democratic party
Answers will vary significantly but may include differing views on foreign policy, healthcare, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental policy, funding the military
Opposing views about regulations on interest groups (2 examples)
Answers may vary but include responses such as:
What is ensuring that no group "buys out" particular candidates; What is limiting people's ability to express support for particular candidates
An example of Donald Trump using propaganda in real life and an example of Joe Biden using propaganda in real life
Answers may vary but may include responses such as: Trump's glittering generalities about "huge" successes or Biden's "Just-plain-folks" TV ads
Criticisms of the electoral college regarding third parties
Answers may vary but include responses such as:
What are third party candidates could prevent anyone from winning the majority, it is difficult for third parties to win electoral votes because of the winner takes all system?
Two controversies associated with the current voting eligibility requirements
Answers may vary but may include responses such as: requiring voters to show government identification, revoking voting rights of people convicted of felonies