Let's Party!
What was the Federalist Party?
Name two Causes/Factors/Influence for Voter Participation.
What are:
1. Education
2. Religion
3. Gender
4. Ethnicity
5. Age
6. Socio-Economic Status
7. Two-Party Competition
8. Geographic Region?
This constitutional amendment granted suffrage to African American men/Minority Men.
What is the 15th Amendment?
This was what the Federalist Party advocated for.
What is a strong central government and national bank?
The political party system that the United States has.
What is a two-party system?
This demographic group tends to vote at higher rates in the United States.
What are Middle-Aged Adults (30-60)?
The tendency of people to believe that their vote doesn't matter.
What is Voter Apathy?
The Republican Party emerged as a major political force during this era.
What is the Civil War era?
These were the two individuals who created the Democratic party with its origins in the 19th century.
Who were Jefferson and Madison?
Name a way to participate in politics, other than voting.
What are
- Contacting officials or letter writing
- Attending protests or rallies
- Campaign work or voter registration drives
- Campaign contributions
- Joining a overtly political organization
- Running or holding political office
- Litigation
- Holding political discussion to persuade others?
This amendment to the Constitution granted suffrage to women.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This was a key issue that contributed significantly to the formation of the Republican Party.
What is opposition to slavery expansion?
The main purpose of political parties in the United States.
What is to represent interests of members and gain control of government through elections?
A key demographic group that tends to lean towards Democrats in U.S. elections.
What are college-educated individuals?
The term for laws that required potential voters to demonstrate their literacy in order to register to vote
What are literacy tests?
Term for a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issue.
What is party platform?
Name a third party in the present-day United States.
What is:
The Green Party
Libertarian Party
Independent Party?
Many younger, college-educated voters support the ideals of the Green Party which focuses on what primary issues?
What is environmental sustainability and social justice?
This constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment?
Term for a system in which the candidate who receives the most votes wins, regardless of whether they receive a majority.
What is the pluarity system?