Political Party Basics
What type of party system do we have in the United States?
Two Party System
What is the purpose of a Primary election?
To narrow down the field and select a party's candidate to run in the General Election
How many electoral votes must a candidate win in order to be elected President
270
If a candidate were to accuse another of being "lazy" or a "slob" they would using the propaganda technique known as...
Name Calling
Which Amendment was suppose to gaurentee the right of American Americans to vote.
15th Amendment
Name one example of a third party
Libertarian Party, Constitution Party, Green Party
Which Former U.S. Senator and Presidential Candidate attempted to eliminate corrupt campaign finance practices?
John McCain
What is one example of a safe democrat state?
California
Glittering Generalities.
Which amendment guaranteed the right of women to vote partially due to their service in WWI?
19th Amendment
Why type of governments usually have One Party systems?
Dictatorships
North Korea
What is the limited amount of money that a person can give to a candidate directly per election
$2,500
Name one example of a presidential candidate that won the popular vote but lost the electoral college.
Al Gore or Hillary Clinton
If you are trying to create an impression of widespread support and convince people to "join the winning team" you are using which propaganda technique?
Band Wagoning
Which constitutional amendment helped to eliminate barriers put in place to prevent African Americans from voting, such as Poll Taxes?
24th Amendment
What is a good example of a swing state?
Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
What event is held usually in the summer and is meant to enlist support for a party's candidate for the upcoming election?
Party Convention
How is the number of electors that each state has determined?
Equal to a states representatives in Congress: Number of House members + 2 Senators
If the Rock endorses a Presidential candidate, which propaganda technique is being used?
Testimonial
Which major military conflict resulted in the passage of the 26th amendment that lowered the voting age?
Vietnam War
Why do we have a two party system when we have multiple political parties?
The two major parties are the only ones that stand a chance of winning major elections.
What is one difference between a PAC and a Super PAC?
Super PACS can raise unlimited amounts of funding, whereas regular PACS are limited.
True or false: Electoral college voters are NOT required to vote for the popular vote winner in a state.
True
Which propaganda technique attempts to portray something or someone as being all positive or all negative?
Card Stacking
What were some of the barriers that prevented African Americans from voting after the passage of the 15th Amendment?
Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, Grandfather Clause