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What are the two steps to the election process?
Nomination, General Election
Non-Voters tend to be:
Younger (under 35), Unmarried, Lower education level, Male, Rural, Low income
What type of primary is Any qualified voter can take part.
Open Primary
The two major parties in American politics are?
Republican and Democratic
3 important roles Minor parties play are?
“Spoiler Role” , Critic , Innovator
What are 3 ways a candidate can be nominated for the ballot?
Self-Announcement, The Caucus, The Convention
Reasons for not voting are
Physically unable- sick, out of town, too busy, at work, etc…
Don’t trust the system & feel their vote makes no
difference
electoral votes equal to the number of what?
Representatives & Senators.
2 types of minor parties are?
Ideological Parties, Single-issue Parties, Economic Protest Parties, Splinter Party
Since 1968, neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominated. What era is that?
Modern Era
What is it called when you need a required number of
voters’ signatures to get on the ballot?
Petition
What US citizens can not vote?
Under the age of 18, convicted of a felony crime
What type of primary is Only declared party members can vote.
Closed Primary
What are the 5 things that political parties do?
Nominate Candidate
Inform and Activate Supporters
Act as a Bonding Agent
Govern
Act as a Watchdog
The Whig Party emerges in 1834, but declines by the 1850s, electing only two Presidents. What era is that?
The Era of the Democrats, 1800—1860
The votes castdirectly by constituents
Popular Vote
“Idiot” comes from the Greek word (ΙΔΙΩΤΕΣ) “Idiotes’ which implied what?
Citizens who did not contribute to politics & the community
What type of primary is Qualified voters can vote for any candidate, regardless of party
Blanket Primary
What are 2 advantages of a multiparty?
Provides broader representation of the people.
More responsive to the will of the people.
Give voters more choices at the polls.
What are 2 disadvantages of a multiparty?
Cause parties to form coalitions, which can dissolve easily.
Failure of coalitions can cause instability in government.
The presidency is won by the candidate who gets how many electoral votes?
270 of 538
What type of party is Candidates are not identified by party labels
Nonpartisan Primary
If a required majority is not met, the two people with the most votes run again. What is this primary called?
Runoff Primary
The Civil War disables the Democratic Party for the remainder of the 1800s. What era is that?
The Era of the Republicans, 1860—1932
Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected President four times. What era is that?
The Return of the Democrats, 1932—1968