Media
Political Parties
Electoral College
Special Interest Groups
Campaign Finance Laws
100

What is media a negative way media is used in elections?

Watchdog 

100

What is the main goal of a political party?

To win the election to control more of the government.

100

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?

270 


100

Interest groups offering support is what?

Lobbying

100

Presidential candidates get government money and use it on what?

Their political campaigns in both primary and general elections. 

200

What is media normally used for in elections?

Political advertising, as a whole campaign platform.  

200

Why are political parties necessary?

Help compromise on important issues

200

What day must a winner be declared or else the Vice President takes over?

January 20 

200

What is litigation?

They take laws into court and challenge them.

200

What is soft and hard money?

Soft money is given to the party and can avoid government regulations. Hard money is given directly to the candidate where limits and regulations apply.

300

What is media known as?

The 4th branch of government because it is used so often.

300

What functions do they serve?

Nominating candidates, informing and activating supporters, bonding agent, governing, and watch dog. 

300

What is one of the major flaws in the system of the Electoral College?

Winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed to win election. 

300

Electioneering is what?

Taking part actively in the election campaign.
300

Formed by businesses and corps, or labor unions to make donations. 

Political Action Committee

400

What are sound bites?

Second hand clips used on TV on convey the message of an entire speech.

400

What is Partisanship?

Selection based on political party. 

400

How many votes does a state get if it is a tie breaker?

In the House of Representatives each state only receives one vote. 

400

What interest group has had the most successful court rulings?

National Rifle Association 

400

Passed as a way to close financing loopholes that allowed soft money to influence elections. 

Bi Partisan Campaign Reform Act 

500

What is the horse race?

A focus on polling data and public perception rather than a candidates policies. 

500

A bonding agent does what for it's candidate?

It is a background check to ensure the quality of the candidate. 

500

If no candidate receives 270 votes who makes the decision of president? 

House of Representatives 

500

Biggest organizational spender in American Politics?

U.S Chamber of Commerce 

500

What are the three things the FEC must do? 

Disclose campaign finance information

Enforce laws on spending and collecting 

Oversee public tax funds given to the presidential candidates.