Functions
Recruiting and nominating ____________
candidates
Which party organizes to win elections?
Both
When analyzing campaigns one must separate ______ from ___________
fact, fiction
How many amendments deal directly with voting
5
What is the purpose of the Electoral College
to cast the official vote for the president of the USA
_________________ people about campaign issues
Has the more conservative views of the Constitution
Republicans
A skewed point of view that only presents one side of a topic or issue
bias
Before someone can vote they must?
register
What is the numbers of electors for each state determined by
the number of representatives in the House and the number of senators
Helping candidates do what?
Win elections
Has the more liberal views of the Constitution
Democrats
A techniques used to sway public opinion
propaganda
Name the requirements to legally vote in the USA
Must be a legal resident of nation and state
Must be 18 by the day of the general election
Must be registered
How many total electoral votes does a candidate need to win a presidential election
270
Monitoring the what of office holders
actions
Often revolves around one main personality
third party
to determine if the content is true or biased one must evaluate the ___________
sources/ source of information
what act was passed that also deals with voting
Voting Rights Act of 1965
How many total electoral votes are there
535
Helping candidates ______ ________ for rising costs
raise money /funds
Name the party that focuses very specifically on environment issues
The Green Party
often emphasizes certain qualities of particular candidates more than the other, focuses on a certain hot topic or issue, often writes editorials on chosen candidate - who is this?
the media
Name all five amendments that deal with voting
15, 19, 23, 24, 26
What system does the electoral college support
the two party system