Elections
Requirements to Run for Office
Propaganda Techniques
Vocabulary
International Organizations
100

Formal processes in which voters pick the candidates of their choice.

A. Elections

B. Political Parties

C. Candidates

D. Ballots

A. Elections

100

You must be 30 or older and have lived in the U.S./State you are running to serve for more than 10 years.

A. President

B. Supreme Court Justice

C. House of Reps

D. Senate

D. Senate

100

(propaganda technique) used to send a negative message about an opposing product or candidate.

example: Calling someone a liar, cheat, etc.

A. Name Calling

B. Transfer

C. Plain Folks

D. Bandwagon

A. Name Calling

100

Propose means to....

A. Suggest

B. Change

C. To accept or confirm

A. Suggest

100

not connected to governments of nations, private citizens, independent from government control.

A. national organizations

B. international organizations

C. intergovernmental organizations

D. nongovernmental organizations

D. nongovernmental organizations

200

People running for office.

A. Elections

B. Political Parties

C. Candidates

D. Ballots

C. Candidates

200

You must be 25 or older and have lived in the U.S./State and district you are running to serve for more than 5 years.

A. President

B. Supreme Court Justice

C. House of Reps

D. Senate

C. House of Reps

200

(propaganda technique) of using ordinary language and clothes to convey to the audience that the spokesperson or candidate is just like everyone else

example: wearing normal clothes like everyone else and eating at a local diner.

A. Name Calling

B. Transfer

C. Plain Folks

D. Bandwagon

C. Plain Folks

200

Ratify means to....

A. Suggest

B. Change

C. To accept or confirm

C. To accept or confirm

200

Created after World War II to maintain international peace and security around the world.

A. International Red Cross/ Red Crescent

B. World Trade Organization (WTO)

C. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 

D. United Nations (UN)

D. United Nations (UN)

300

Group of people who share similar political views.

A. Elections

B. Political Parties

C. Candidates

D. Ballots


B. Political Parties

300

You must be 30 or older and have lived in Florida for more than 7 years. 

A. FL Judge

B. Supreme Court Justice

C. FL House of Representatives

D. Governor

D. Governor

300

(propaganda technique) apparent when symbols are used to convey a message

example: Eagle as a symbol of the U.S., sports mascots, etc.

A. Name Calling

B. Transfer

C. Plain Folks

D. Bandwagon

B. Transfer

300

Amend means to....

A. Suggest

B. Change

C. To accept or confirm

B. Change

300

Nations that works to improve the lives of children around the world

A. International Red Cross/ Red Crescent

B. World Trade Organization (WTO)

C. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 

D. United Nations (UN)

C. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

400

_____ = means first, so these are the first elections each party conducts to choose its nominee for the general election that comes later.

A. Primary

B. General

C. Closed

A. Primary

400

Only natural born citizens can run for this office.

A. President

B. Supreme Court Justice

C. House of Reps

D. Senate

A. President

400

(propaganda technique) when short phrases or few words are used to appeal to particular emotions

Example: The best, very good, etc.

A. Card Stacking

B. Glittering Generalities

C. Testimonial

D. Bandwagon

B. Glittering Generalities

400

The total number of voters in the entire U.S. for a candidate. Does not determine who wins the presedential election.

A. Electoral

B. Popular

C. Closed

D. Nationwide

B. Popular

400

Main function is to help producers of goods and services.  Oversees global trade agreements.

A. International Red Cross/ Red Crescent

B. World Trade Organization (WTO)

C. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 

D. United Nations (UN)

B. World Trade Organization (WTO)

500

Which type of votes determine the winner of a presedential election?

A. Popular

B. General

C. Electoral College

D. Nationwide

C. Electoral College

500

This position is appointed, not elected. They also hold their office for life and their salary can not be reduced. The only way they can lose their office is due to "bad behavior."

A. Supreme Court

B. President

C. Governor

D. House of Reps

A. Supreme Court

500

the strategy (propaganda technique) of showing a product or person’s best features and leaving out information about any negative features or potential problems.

example: Only talking about how a dog is loyal, affectionate, and nice. Not mentioning that it is a huge responsibility and costs money.

A. card stacking

B. testimonial

C. transfer

D. plain folks


A. card stacking

500

a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

A. Peacekeeping Operations

B. Sanctions

C. War

D. Humanitarian Aid

B. Sanctions

500

Defensive alliance. Meant to protect members and keep peace.

A. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

B. World Trade Organization (WTO)

C. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 

D. International Red Cross/ Red Crescent

A. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)