Electoral College
What is the Electoral College?
The Electoral College is a group of representatives from each state who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
What do Public Interest Groups focus on?
Represent broad causes that benefit society as a whole
The conservative ideology believes in _____ _____?
Limited Government
Gatherings where party memebers discuss and vote on a particular candidate.
Caucus
Which Amendment eliminated poll taxes?
The 24th Amendment
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the Presidency?
270 electoral votes
How can Interest Groups influence court decisions?
Interest Groups can influence court decisions by filing an amicus curiae brief.
This group of people often fall in between conservative and liberal.
Moderates or middle ground
This is a type of primary that anyone is allowed to vote in.
Open Primary
Which Amendment granted women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
How many electors are in the Electoral College?
There are 538 electors.
The Iron Triangle often reflects the interests of who rather than the public?
The Iron Triangle reflects the interests of Interest Groups rather than the public.
These two parties were the first two political parties in the US.
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
A closed primary is when ___________?
Only voters registered with a certain party are only allowed to vote in their party's primary.
Which Amendment ensures the right to vote no matter what race you are?
The 15th Amedment
Each state is allocated a number of electors based on its ________ __ __________.
Representation in Congress
What happens when Interest Groups possess more resources?
The more resources Interest Groups possess, the more power they have to influence policy and elections.
The group of parties that are outside the top two (Democratic and Republican).
Third Parties
Before an election, these events are held to bring attention to the candidates, party leaders, and the official party platform.
A National Convention
Which Amendment granted citizenship to all who are born or naturalized in the United States?
The 14th Amendment
If no candidate reaches 270 then who will decide who becomes President?
The House of Representatives votes to decide the President.
What is one way Interest Groups try to shape who gets elected?
- Endorsing candidates who support their causes
- Contributing money through PACs or Super PACs
- Encouraging members to vote
- Running advertisements
What is it called when a candidate is being named as the center of attention for the campaign instead of the party?
Candidate-centered campaign
A Platform
Which Amendment creates the prosses in which the President and Vice President are elected?
The 12th Amendment