Political parties play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizens to ______ in the political process
participate
100
What are the factors in predicting which citizens will vote?
Education
Age
Income
100
What is the media? What is an example?
Ways information is distrusted to the public
Ex- newspapers, TV, internet, magazines
100
Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive ____-___ activities
Fund raising
100
The high cost of getting elected gives an advantage to ___ candidates.
Wealthy
200
How often do third parties win?
rarely
200
What is one way third parties differ from the two major parties?
They introduce new ideas
Press for particular issues
Sometimes influence the outcome for other candidates
200
What is one role that the media plays in the political process?
Familiarizes the public with candidates
Emphasizes certain selected issues
Expresses opinions in editorials and political cartoons
Broadcasts different points of view
200
How does the electoral college select the President and Vice President?
The slate of electors for each state is chosen by popular vote during the general election;
The electors meet to vote for President and VP.
200
Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive ____-___ activities
Fund raising
300
The american political process is characterized by a ____-____ system
two-party
300
What is one way the major political parties are similar?
They influence public policies
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
Win majority support by appealing to the political center
300
Rising campaign costs encourage the development of PACs.
What are PACs?
Political Action Committees
300
The _____ process is used to select the president and VP of the US.
Electoral college
300
What do PACs do?
Political Action Committees are organizations dedicated to raising and spending money to either elect or defeat politician candidates.
400
Why are third parties important?
they introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue; they often revolve around a political personality.
400
What is one way the major political parties are different?
Express different views on issues which are stated in the party's platform and stated by candidates in the campaign
400
How do citizens make informed choices among candidates in elections?
Voters must evaluate information presented in political campaigns, looking for bias and accuracy.
400
How does the electoral college favor a two-party system?
A third party candidate can get a substantial vote in each state and still end up without any electoral votes due to "winner take all"
400
Campaign finance reform laws limit--
The amount individuals can contribute to political candidates and campaigns
500
What is one function of political parties?
Recruiting and nominating candidates; educating the electorate about campaign issues, helping candidates win elections; monitoring office holders.
500
Theodore Roosevelt ran for a second term in 1912 as part of a third "Progressive" party known as the...
Bull Moose party
500
How can students under 18 participate in elections and in the democratic process? (2 things)
By working on campaigns
By learning about elections and voting in school elections
500
In a winner-take-all electoral college system, why should candidates pay any attention at all to small states?
In a tight race, the electoral votes of small states may make the difference between winning and losing.
500
What are some strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? (4 things)
Voters should try to:
Separate fact from opinion
Look for bias
Evaluate sources
Identify propaganda