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100

This U.S. political party is often symbolized by a donkey and traditionally supports a larger federal government role.

Democratic Party

100

This is the document citizens use to cast their vote, whether on paper or electronically.

Ballot

100

Gerrymandering is the drawing of these boundaries in a way that benefits one political party.

Voting district

100

This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.

19

100

Who is the current governor of NY?

Kathy Hochul

200

One could argue that these were the first political parties in the USA

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

200

In the U.S., these elections held every four years determine the nation’s leader.

Presidential

200

This animal-shaped district from 1812 inspired the term “gerrymander.”

Salamander

200

This amendment gave African American men the right to vote in 1870.

15

200

How many days does the Justice Department have to release the Epstein files?

30

300

This major American political ideology supports government ownership of major industries and greater social welfare programs.

Socialism

300

This group of electors formally chooses the president after the popular vote.

Electoral College

300

This type of gerrymandering packs the opposing party’s voters into a single district to reduce their influence elsewhere.

Packing

300

This amendment banned the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

24

300

Trump is negotiating with which Middle Eastern country regarding the purchase of military goods?

Saudi Arabia

400

This political party, founded in 1854, originally formed to oppose the expansion of slavery into western territories.

Republican

400

This type of election allows party members to choose their candidate for the general election.

Primary

400

The opposite of packing, this tactic spreads the opposing party’s voters across many districts.

Cracking

400

This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.

26

400

Who intends on running against Hochul in 2026?

Elise Stephanik, Antonio Delgado 

500

Founded in 1892, this U.S. third party emerged from farmers’ discontent over economic policies and sought to promote free silver, government regulation of railroads, and direct election of Senators.  

Populist Party

500

This term describes the process by which voters approve or reject a proposed law directly on the ballot.

Referendum 

500

This gerrymandering strategy weakens an incumbent by drawing district boundaries so that the elected official’s home is moved out of the district they currently represent, forcing them to run in unfamiliar territory.

Kidnapping 

500

This amendment prevents the President and Vice President from being in different political parties.

12

500

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