Political Ideologies & Spectrum
In what range do most Americans fall on the political spectrum?
Most Americans fall somewhere between liberal and conservative (including moderate).
What are the 3 mains goals ofPolitical Parties?
Nominate candidates, win elections, control government
What type of primary does Georgia have?
What is an Open Primary
Why do Candidate run Negative ads during election season?
They’re effective at damaging an opponent’s image and influencing undecided voters.
What is the limitation on how much a PAC can donate directly to a candidate?
5000$
Which party generally wants lower taxes on high income earners and corporations/businesses?
Republican Party
Which party wants to keep abortion legal and strongly protect LGBTQ rights?
Democratic Party
What is an Open Primary?
Voters can choose which party’s primary they want to vote in, no matter what political party they are registered with.
What is an Absentee Ballot?
A method of voting in which a voter submits their choices before election day (usually by mail) if they cannot be present to cast a vote in person.
Groups that can accept unlimited donations and promote candidates without coordinating are called what?
Super PACs
Which political party believes that the government should be bigger and more involved?
Democratic Party
The Democratic Party tends to receive overwhelming support from which group of people?
African Americans
in what state is the first caucus held during a presidential election year?
Iowa
What are exit polls?
These are surveys taken immediately after voters leave the polling place, used to predict election results and analyze voter behavior.
What is the main goal of interest groups
To influence policy
Which political party wants to invest more money in the military and believes national defense is the top priority?
Republican Party
Who was the most successful third-party candidate for President in U.S. history?
Theodore Roosevelt
When are national elections held?
New Hampshire
What factor has the greatest impact on whether a person votes or not?
Education Level
What is the name for a representative of an interest group that tries to influence politicians?
Lobbyist
Which political party tends to have stricter environmental restrictions to combat climate change?
Democratic Party
What is the purpose of a political party holding a National Convention every four years?
To nominate candidates for President and Vice President
In what state is the first primary held during a presidential election year?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
In most years, fewer than half of eligible Americans show up to the polls—except during these types of elections.
Presidential Election Years
What is one major difference between political parties and interest groups
- Political Parties focus on many issues; interest groups focus on 1-2 issues
- Political parties focus on winning elections; interest groups focus on influencing policy