(Modern) Republican or Democrat?
Political Party Phases
Electoral College
Party Systems
Vocabulary
100

Typically favors a LIMITED GOVERNMENT

Republicans

100

Which side of the political spectrum do MODERN DAY REPUBLICANS fall on?

Right/Conservative 

100

What is the MINIMUM AMOUNT of electoral votes a state can have? 

3

100

SINGLE, TWO, OR MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM:The United States

Two Party System

100

A group of people who share similar beliefs about how the government should be run and how the issues facing our government should be solved

Political Party

200

Typically favors STRICTER GUN CONTROL LAWS

Democrats 

200

Which side of the political spectrum do MODERN DAY DEMOCRATS fall on?

Left/Liberal

200

Which decides the president: POPULAR VOTE or ELECTORAL VOTES?

Electoral Votes

200

SINGLE, TWO, OR MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM:North Korea

Single Party System

200

A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body

Election

300

Typically favors STRICTER ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

Democrats

300

The time period of BRIEF POLITICAL UNITY after the War of 1812

The Era of Good Feelings

300

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency? 

270

300

SINGLE, TWO, OR MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM: Lots of different factions make it hard for the government to accomplish reform.

Multi-Party

300

Series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues

Platform 

(NOT A PLANK, A PLANK IS AN INDIVIDUAL ISSUE)

400

Typically more popular amongst MINORITIES and YOUNGER people

Democrats

400

In the 1ST PHASE of political parties in the US, the two parties were the FEDERALISTS and _______________?

Democratic-Republicans 

400

How many electoral votes are there in TOTAL?

538

400

SINGLE, TWO, OR MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM: In this political system, if they do not like one of the main candidates in an election, citizens may feel it’s pointless to vote.

Two-Party System

400

An individual political issue/stance for a party to have an opinion on

Plank

(NOT A PLATFORM, PLATFORMS ARE A SERIES OF ISSUES)

500

Typically more popular amongst WEALTHY and ELDERLY people

Republicans 

500

In the 3RD PHASE of political parties, were REPUBLICANS considered LIBERAL or CONSERVATIVE? 

Liberal

500

How many electoral votes does NORTH CAROLINA have? 

16/Sixteen

500

SINGLE, TWO, OR MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM: Citizens don’t have to deal with drama between political factions.

Single Party System

500

Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power

Gerrymandering

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