Types of Elections
The type of election that removes a person from office
What is recall?
A reason why voters may believe their vote does not count
What is the winner-take-all system?
The political party associated with conservative beliefs
What is the Republican party?
If you don't vote for Candidate X, nuclear war is inevitable
What is extrapolation?
The first governing document of the United States
What is the Articles of Confederation?
They type of election that gauges public opinion and is started by the government
What is referendum?
The process through which we indirectly elect the president
What is the electoral college?
The process through which we develop political beliefs and ideals
What is political socialization?
Candidate Y is uneducated and unfit to handle the job requirements to be a Senator.
What is name-calling?
The philosopher who created the idea of Separation of Powers
Who is Montesquieu?
The level(s) of government that control elections
The amendment that prohibits denying suffrage on the basis of race
What is the 15th amendment?
The groups meant to influence the government around ONE common issue
What is an interest group?
Candidate Y is born and raised in the same town as you, wouldn't he be the best to serve as your representative?
What is plain folks?
The meeting where the Declaration of Independence was created
What is the Second Continental Congress?
The first election in the presidential election process
What is the Iowa caucus?
The amendment that prohibits denying suffrage on the basis of gender
What is the 19th amendment?
The political party that supports community rebuilding and social programs
What is the Democratic party?
Look how kind and well-mannered Candidate Z is!
What is glittering generalities?
The committee that is formed when the Senate and House do not agree on a bill
What is a conference committee?
The type of election in which a state's political party gather to debate nominating a candidate
What is a caucus?
The demographic that is most likely to vote
Who are middle-age, white women?
The court case that protects a corporation's right to donate to political campaigns
What is Citizens United v. FEC
Candidate L is as tech savvy as Bill Gates or Steve Jobs!
What is transfer?
The act of using government funds to benefit your constituents
What is pork barrel?