Voting Process
Political Parties
Elections
Electoral College
Definitions
100
How many steps are there in the voting process?
4
100
How many main political parties are in the United States?
2
100
when we participate in elections, how many levels of government do we get to vote for?
3
100
The Electoral College is used to elect which political office?
The President
100
What is the term for the following definition?
A position of governmental authority, duty, or trust given to a person
political office
200
What are the 4 steps of the voting process?
Registration
Poll Place
Returns
Certified
200
What are the 2 main political parties of the United States?
Democrats and Republicans
200
which level of government controls the election and voting procedures?
State
200
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to be elected president?
270
200
What is the term for the following definition?
A list of statements expressing a political party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on issues
platform or political platform
300
Where is a voter's polling place located
in their precint
300
What were the first 2 political parties of the US?
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
300
How often does a presidential election occur?
every 4 years
300
How many total votes are possible in the Electoral College?
538
300
What is the term for the following definition?
The right or privilege of voting
suffrage
400
Name 3 of the requirements to be able to register to vote in the state of Florida
citizen of US
legal resident of Florida and County
be at least 18 years old
mentally capable of making decisions
not having been convicted of a felony
register at least 29 days before the election takes place
400
Who created the Democratic Party, and who was the first Republican President?
Andrew Jackson created Democratic Party
Abraham Lincoln was first Republican President
400
all races except which race use popular vote to determine the winner
Presidential Race
400
How many electors does the State of Florida have in the Electoral College
30
400
What is the term for the following definition?
A group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power
political party
500
Which level of government certifies the election results
state government
500
Who did the Democratic Party originally focus on representing?
the common man or non-land owners
500
What idea were the Framers afraid of when deciding on how to elect the President?
Tyranny of the Majority
500
How do we determine how many electors each state gets for the Electoral College
We count how many senators and representatives each state has
500
What is the term for the following definition?
A person who has, by law or constitution, the right to vote for an officer
elector
600
Based on the information given, which of the following people would not be disqualified from registering to vote in Florida?
Gary- 18, lives in texas, registered 2 months before the election,
Eugene- 35, lives in Leon County, wants to vote in Palm beach county, registered 1 year before election
Patrick- 42, lives in Florida, registered 3 months before election, never been convicted of a felony
Patrick
600
From which divided party did the Republican Party come from? and what issue was that party divided over?
Whig Party
Slavery
600
When will the next General Election occur?
2026
600
Which Amendment changed the process for the Electoral College
12th
600
What is the term for the following definition?
The government’s obligation to act honestly and in the open
transparency
700
All elections by the people shall be by direct and secret vote. General elections shall be determined by a plurality of votes cast. Registration and elections shall, and political party functions may, be regulated by law.”
-Constitution of the State of Florida, Article VI, Section 1
All elections in the state of Florida are what two things
direct and secret vote
700
How have the Democrats and Republicans been able to stay as the current main political parties of the US since the 1850s?
because they change their platform over time
700
What would this be an example of?
gerrmandering
700
Based on this Map who won the electoral vote and who won the popular vote?
Bush-Electoral
Gore-Popular
700
What is the term for the following definition?
A system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of action, and funding priorities concerning a given topic promoted by a governmental entity or its representatives
Public Policy