This is a group of people with common goals who organize to influence government.
What is a political party.
100
This is equal to the number of representatives and senators from the states, plus three from Washington, D.C.
What is the electoral vote.
100
The United States uses this party system.
What is a two-party system.
100
The regular voter is generally middle age, from the upper-middle class, and has this level of education.
What is college educated.
100
These individuals believe in free market and unrestricted speech.
Who are libertarians.
200
This is an election in which only members of a political party can vote.
What is a closed primary.
200
Presidential candidates choose a vice presidential candidate who will do this to the ticket.
What is balance the ticket.
200
A multiparty system often represents different political beliefs also known as this.
What are ideologies.
200
These are the four legal reasons why someone could not vote.
What is citizenship, felony, residency, and registration.
200
The main goal of this type of third party is to raise awareness about a specific topic.
What is a single issue party.
300
This is an organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates.
What is a political action committee.
300
This is a private meeting of party leaders, which has been heavily criticized as being undemocratic.
What is a caucus.
300
When several parties combine forces to obtain a majority in a government, they form this.
What is a coalition.
300
Double Jeopardy!!!
On election day voters are indirectly voting for the president by voting for these.
Who are the electors.
300
The goal of this type of third party is to sway votes away from a specific major party.
What is a splinter party.
400
This is money raised by a political party for general purposes, not designated for a candidate.
What is soft money.
400
The Electoral College tends to work against third parties because of this system, used by 48 states.
What is the winner-take-all system.
400
This group of Americans believes that the national government should have greater control over moral issues.
Who are conservatives.
400
This group of Americans believes the national government should have greater control over economic issues of the people and states.
Who are liberals.
400
This type of third party wants to change the make up of society.
What is an ideological party.
500
This urges voters to support a particular position on an issue, or a candidate who supports a particular position on an issue.
What is issue advocacy advertising.
500
Double Jeopardy!!!!
This law created in 1971, requires political parties to publically disclose their spending and also provides federal funding for presidential elections.
What is the Federal Election Campaign Act.
500
Authoritarian governments and theocracies are examples of this party system.
What is a one-party system.
500
This was one of the most effective suffrage laws ever passed in this country during the Civil Rights Era.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
500
In order to receive federal funding a third party candidate must receive this percentage of the popular vote in the previous presidential election.