Electoral Process
hese are three qualifications to run and become President of the United States.
1. AGE____________
2. _______________
3. SOMETHING ELSE: ...___________________
WHAT ARE....?
1. 35 YEARS OLD
2. NATIVE BORN
3. RESIDENT FOR 14 YEARS
These are the most influential forms of media.
1. P______
2. BR________
3. I________
4. S______
WHAT ARE...?
1. PRINT
2. BROADCAST
3. INTERNET
4. SOCIAL
This government type refers to the two types of free societies that exist in countries/governments around the world.
1. D______________ D__________________
2. I_______________ D__________________ OR R_______________ D______________
WHAT IS...?
1. DIRECT DEMOCRACY?
2. INDIRECT DEMOCRACY? OR REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY?
These are the names for both chambers of the bicameral legislature and their respective numbers in both chambers
WHAT IS....?
1. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - 435 MEMBERS
2. SENATE - 100 MEMBERS
This is the name of the current President, Vice President and First Lady of the United States.
WHO ARE...?
1. DONALD TRUMP
2. JD VANCE
3. MELANIA TRUMP
These are the two different types of cases that are tried and heard in the U.S. court system.
WHA ARE...?
CRIMINAL AND CIVIL!
These are the different types of voting pattern states in the Electoral College. *** This is also the magic number needed to win!***
1. ____ States
2. ______ States
3. _______ States
4. _______ States
WHAT ARE...?
1. RED
2. BLUE
3. SWING
4. SAFE.
*** 270 votes!***
These are the three big news networks in the news media for political news.
WHAT ARE...?
1. FOX NEWS
2. MSNOW
3. CNN
These three people are very important in creating and carrying out foreign policy.
1. A___________________
2. D______________
3. E___________
1. AMBASSADORS?
2. DIPLOMATS?
3. ENVOYS?
This is the name for the most powerful people in both the House and Senate.
1. House - S__________of the H________
2. Senate - V _______ P_________ and the P_______ ____ ________
WHAT IS THE ....?
1. SPEAKER OF HOUSE?
2. VICE PRESIDENT / PREISDENT PRO TEMPORE?
This is the name of the special advisory board that leads up Executive Departments for the President AND THE groups of people who enforce laws.
1. The C___________
2. The E_________ A____________
WHAT ARE ...
1. THE CABINET
2. THE EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.
This is the number of justices on the Supreme Court of the United States? AND...the head person of the Supreme Court and their official job title.
WHAT ARE ....
NINE JUSTICES?
CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS!
These are key steps that happen in electoral process.
1. CAU_____
2. PR______
3. CON_______
4. GEN. E______
5. EL_______ C________
6. T_________
7. ____________
WHAT IS...?
1. CAUCUS
2. PRIMARY
3. CONVENTION
4. GENERAL ELECTION
5. ELECTORAL COLLEGE
6. TRANSFER
7. INAUGURATION
Define the following terms:
1. Media decides what info. gets thru to public.
2. Media portrays sides of a story as winners or losers
3. Media criticizes people in government and society.
WHAT IS...?
1. GATEKEEPER
2. SCOREKEEPER
3. WATCHDOG
These international organizations are most important in conducing foreign policy.
5. W ___ T________ O________
4. W______ H_________ O_________
3. W_______ B_____
2. E__________ U_____
1. U________ N___________
WHAT IS ...?
5. WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION?
4. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION?
3. WORLD BANK?
2. EUROPEAN UNION?
1. UNITED NATIONS?
These are the top powers of the US House.
1. LEVY T_______
2. I_____________
3. D_______ W___
4. D_______ E_________
WHAT IS...
1. LEVYING TAXES
2. IMPEACHMENT
3. DECLARING WAR
4. DECIDING ELECTIONS
These are the names for the President's following.
1. Residence ______________
2. Airplane ___________
3 Helicopter __________________
4. Limousine ________________
5. Retreat Grounds _____________
WHAT ARE...?
1. WHITE HOUSE?
2. AIR FORCE ONE?
3. MARINE ONE?
4. THE BEAST?
5. CAMP DAVID?
This is the specific person who appoints a new justice and the body of people who confirm a new justice.
WHO ARE....?
1. THE PRESIDENT!
2. THE US SENATE!
When assembling campaigns - politicians have to hire these people.
1. A____________RS
2. CON____________
3. H_______ R______________
4. P________ R_____________
5. S________ W___________
6. I________ and V______________
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WHO ARE ... ?
1. ADVISORS?
2. CONSULTANTS?
3. HUMAN RESOURCES?
4. PUBLIC RELATIONS?
5. SPEECH WRITERS?
6. INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS?
These are the different roles of people in the media.
1. J_________ - gather news
2. E_______ - modify segments
3. P________ - posts news
4. R_________ - presents news
5. AN______ - studies news
6. PUN______ - expert on topics
WHAT ARE...?
1. JOURNALIST
2. EDITOR
3. PUBLISHER
4. REPORTER
5. ANALYST
6. PUNDIT
The United States has used war as instruments of foreign policy throughout its history. Name at least five wars the US has waged.
WHAT IS...?
1. WORLD WAR I?
2. WORLD WAR II?
3. KOREAN WAR?
4. VIETNAM WAR?
5. PERSIAN GULF WAR?
6. IRAQ WAR / AFGHANISTAN WAR?
These are the top powers of the US Senate..
1. R_______T ________
2. C__________ A___________
3. O____________ I__________
4. C__________ I____________
WHAT IS...?
1. RATIFY TREATIES
2. CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS
3. OVERSEE IMPEACHMENTS
4. CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS
4.
These are the names for the President's roles that they operate as...
1. Chief E____________
2. Chief D__________-
3. Chief of P__________
4. Chief L___________
5. Chief of EC________
6. C_______ in Ch_________
7. Chief of S_____
8. Chief Ci________
WHAT ARE..?
EXECUTIVE, DIPLOMAT, PARTY, LEGISLATOR, ECONOMY, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, STATE, CITIZEN!
These are the two sides in court in a criminal case. These are the people who hear evidence in a criminal case.
WHAT ARE THE PLAINTIFF AND THE DEFENDANT?
WHAT IS THE JURY?
When voting on election day - these are other offices you can vote for too!
1. P___________
2. H________ OF R__________
3. S_________
4. G__________
5. S_______ P__________
6. M________
1. PRESIDENT?
2. HOUSE OF REPS.?
3. SENATE?
4. GOVERNOR?
5. STATE POSITIONS?
6. MAYOR?
Media has become more accessible and diverse with the invention and spread of social media. Identify at least six different forms of social media used MOST by Americans today.
WHAT ARE... ?
1. FACEBOOK
2. INSTAGRAM
3. X
4. SNAPCHAT
5. YOUTUBE
6. TIK TOK
These are the major forms of government that exist as outlined in the unit.
1. D_________
2. R__________
3. AU________
4. O___________
5. TH_________
6. M________
7. !?*4/________
WHAT ARE....?
1. DEMOCRACY
2. REPUBLIC
3. AUTOCRACY
4, OLIGARCHY
5. THEOCRACY
6. MONARCHY
7. ANARCHY
These are the top steps for how a bill becomes a law.
1. Propose a I_______
2. Write R____ D______
3. V____ on B_____
4. Conduct E___s
5. Debate L__________
6. Send to Other CH________
7. Send to P________
WHAT IS...?
1. PROPOSE IDEA
2. COMPOSE ROUGH DRAFT
3. VOTE ON BILL
4. CONDUCT EDITS
5. DEBATE LEGISLATION
6. SEND TO OTHER CHAMBER
7. SEND TO PRESIDENT!
There are many different types of Cabinet Departments. Name Six.
1. Department of _________________
WHAT ARE THE DEPARTMENTS OF ... Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs?
There are different types of courts we talked about in this unit. Name at least four.
WHAT ARE...?
1. SUPREME
2. FEDERAL
3. DISTRICT
4. STATE.
5. APPEALS
6. LOCAL/ COUNTY