Elections
Name 1 party that people vote for in US elections
- Democrat
- Republican
- Libertarian
- Green
- Constitution
When a candidate runs for office, usually political office. It is what they do to try and win the election
Name 1 form of media
- TV
- Internet
- Social Media
- Print media
- Spoken media (speeches, radio)
Name 1 thing that would make someone not eligible to vote in a US election
- Not a US citizen
- Not 18
- Not registered
- Felony
Name 1 of the 2 major US political parties
Democratic, Republican
When are the next 3 Presidential elections?
2028
2032
2036
Name 2 things a candidate will do to try and win a campaign
- Give speeches
- Hold rallies
- Have volunteers talk to voters
- Use advertisements
- Speak to voters directly
What is media bias?
The opinions or beliefs of a media source that favor one side over an other side
Why is it important to vote in a democracy?
- You get to make positive change in your community
- You get a say in your societies leadership
- It encourages you to stay informed
What does a political party do?
- Nominate candidates
- Organize beliefs/ideologies
- Try to win elections
- Organize voters
The electoral college is made up of 538 electors. How are the numbers of electors from each state determined?
- Amount of US Representatives and Senators from that state
Why would a candidate use social media as part of their campaign?
- Reaches more voters
- Reaches young voters
- Spreads information quickly
- Create appeal among the public
What is media neutrality?
When a media source does not show bias towards any side, and just reports obective facts
What is one thing you have to show to a poll worker when you go and vote?
- ID
- Name
- Address
- Registration
What political party currently controls the US House of Representatives & US Senate
Republican Party
When the different parties have an election within their party to pick 1 candidate to send to the general election, what is that election called?
Primary Election
From 1920 onwards, Presidential candidates had to campaign towards women for the first time. Which amendment made this happen?
The 19th amendment
Which line in the US Constitution gives the media the liberty to report on events?
"Freedom of press" (First Amendment)
What is an electorate?
The eligible voters of a specific area/group
What is a positive thing about having 2 political parties?
- They can check/balance each other
- Gives voters multiple options
- Hold other party accountable
Name the 2 Presidents to win 49 out of 50 states in the electoral college.
Richard Nixon (1972)
Ronald Reagan (1984)
Citizens United vs FEC dealt with a film talking negatively about Hillary Clinton during her 2008 campaign. That year, who did Clinton lose to in the Democratic primary election?
Barack Obama
A PAC and Super PAC can influence political campaigns by spending money on ads that are biased for or against a candidate. What does PAC stand for?
Political Action Committee
If an election in Virginia is on November 6th, what is that last day you can register to vote to be eligible to vote on election day?
October 26th
What political party was Alexander Hamilton part of?
Federalist Party