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Functions and 2 Party System
Third Party
Campaign Finances
Campaigning & Media
Electoral College
100
Political parties recruit and nominate _______.
What is candidates?
100

T/F Third parties introduce new ideas or focus on 1 issue

True

100

What is happening to campaign costs?

Rising/increasing

100

Given an example of media.

press, radio, television, etc.

100
The offices selected by the Electoral College.
What is the vice president and the president?
200

Watching a debate on TV; what function?

Educate voters

200

Third party candidate

Teddy Roosevelt

200

Who has an advantage running for office?

Wealthy/Rich candidates

200

Strategies for evaluating the media that uncovers false misleading info

 Identifying propaganda

200

3 qualifications to vote in VA

18, live in VA, and US citizen

300
The system that characterizes the American political process.
What is two-party system?
300

Are third parties big or small?

Small

300

What groups have an increased influence?

Interest groups

300

"Obama for POTUS" is either A)Emphasize Issue or B) Identify candidate

B) Identify Candidate

300

Win the popular vote to gain the electoral vote 

the winner take all system

400

Where must parties appeal to win?

To the center

400

Who do third parties take votes away from?

Major Parties

400

What group works to raise money to give to a candidate's campaign?

Political Action Committee (PAC)

400
Define bias.
What is favoring one side over the other?
400

The number of electors is based on _______.

state's congressional representation (population)

500
The place where party differences are stated.
What is party platforms?
500

What is 1 example of a third party?

Green Party

500

What court case allows individuals & businesses to donate unlimited funds to PACS/Super PACs?

Citizens United v. FEC

500

Does the media broadcast the same or different viewpoints?

Different
500
What type of states should be targeted in an election?

Densely populated states (highly populated)