Who Can Vote?
This is the only state that does not require voter registration.
What is: North Dakota?
This kind of election happens every 4 years.
What is: Presidential Election?
This is an example of a MASS media (not a specific SOCIAL media).
What is:
- Social Media
- TV
- Movies
- Articles
- Newspapers
This is an example of an Interest Group.
What is:
- Decide in the moment
This term refers to the idea that one does not belong to a specific political group.
What is:
- nonpartisan
What is: an absentee ballot?
This is how many votes from Congress you need to have (minimum) in order to be considered the winner.
What is:
-270 or more
When making decisions, the President needs the support from these two groups of people.
What is:
-The People ( Citizens )
- Congress
Interest Groups aim to benefit this group of people ( and amount, I suppose ).
What is:
- Majority of Americans
This term refers to a special type of election that is held when there is no majority & a winner needs to be determined.
What is:
- Runoff election
This is four requirements one would need originally in order to be able to vote.
What is:
- White
- Adult
- Male
- Own Property
On even years, these two political bodies ( and the amounts ) are up for election.
What is:
- All members of the House
- 1/3rd of the members of the Senate
The thing about public opinion in America is that, for the most part, few do this.
What is:
- Think the same
This would be a type of Propaganda technique one could use when advertising something.
What is:
- Endorsements
- Name - Calling
- Symbolism
This term refers to the group of people chosen by their state legislatures to help determine who is President & Vice President.
What is:
- The Electoral College
This is one reason for why you should vote.
- Let your voice be heard
- It's your responsibility as a citizen
- Voting makes a difference
The President, during their election, is chosen by using this combo.
What is:
- Popular Vote & Electoral College
This is a factor of your personal background that can either affect or be a source of public opinion.
What is:
- Age
- Gender
- Income
- Race
- Religion
This is one con of regulating Interest Groups.
What is:
- Interest Groups could have too much power / say
- Money donations could give groups too much influence
This term refers to "results" - specifically during elections when all the votes need to be collected & reviewed.
What is:
- returns
This is a 500, but not specifically mentioned in your notes: In order to vote in North Dakota, you need to have lived in the area (precinct) you are voting in for at least this many days.
What is: 30 days?
In total, there are this many amount of votes from Congress when voting in the Presidential Election.
What is:
- 538
N/ A
N / A
This is one pro about regulating Interest Groups.
What is:
- Makes the government more responsive
- Encourages Americans to participate in government more
This is the term that refers to the process where, if a candidate wins the popular vote in a state, they receive all of that state's electoral votes.
What is:
- Winner-Takes-All System