Political parties
What were the 2 original political parties?
What is.... Federalist and Democratic Republicans
true or false
Voting is Required in all 50 United states.
what is.... False
It is encouraged not required.
What are the three main groups that can influence and monitor the government?
Who is...
Individuals
Interest groups
Media
what is Ballot?
What is.... A ticket or written vote!
True or False
A Green Card Holder is considered a U.S Citizen
What is..... False
They are a Lawful permanent resident but not a citizen.
True or false
George Washington supported the creation of Political Parties in America.
What is.... False
He believed that it would cause division and wanted the country to remain unified in beliefs.
What is a person called when they run for political office?
what is.... a Candidate.
What is a lobbyist?
what is....
A person employed to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of a specific cause
Define Gatekeeping.
What is....
A process by which information is filtered to the public by the media
How many levels of government are there?
And what are they?
what is....
local
State
Federal
What is a Politician?
what is....
A person versed in the science of government and the art of governing
What historic event led to changes in the Electoral College process?
what is....
The Election of 1800, which resulted in a tie broken by Alexander Hamilton
How can citizens influence government besides voting?
what is....
Petitioning for change
Running for political office
Attending public meetings
What is a Political Action Committee?
what is....
A private entity formed by business, labor, or other special-interest groups that can raise money in support of a political party or campaign but typically is required to abide by limits on contributions and expenditures
What are the requirements for any citizen to be able to vote?
what is......
-18+
-hold American citizenship
-has registered
what party was the republican party before it became the republican party?
what is.....
the Whig party
How does the Electoral College determine how many votes a individual states receive?
# of senators (2) + # of representatives (based on population) = Electoral College Votes
Define bias
what is...
A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment
What is gerrymandering?
What is....
The act of redrawing district lines to favor a particular party or candidate.
Who must register for the Selective Service in the U.S.?
what is...
any male citizen 18 and older
Which president founded the Democratic Party?
(Hint: his nickname was the reason the Democratic party's mascot is a Donkey, and he campaigned for the common man)
who is...
Andrew Jackson
Name all the steps in an ELECTION (there is 4)
What is......
-Candidacy
-Campaign
-Primary (presidential only)
-General
The first amendment protects peoples freedoms of....
(4 answers, need all four to get points)
what is.......
speech
petition
assembly
press
What is propaganda?
what is...
Material disseminated by the advocates or opponents of a doctrine or cause
What does the “rule of law” mean?
what is......
Government and all citizens abide by the same laws