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CE U3: Poli Process
Political Process (Part 2)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| How can someone register to vote in the state of Virginia? | In person at the registrar's office, at the DMV, by mail, or at voter registration drives. |
| How are the major political parties different? | Parties express different views on issues which are stated in the party platform and stated by candidates in the campaign. |
| How does the electoral college effect the voting outcome? | The result is a "winner take all system." Each state gives all of its electoral votes to one candidate. |
| Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive ______________ activities. | Fund raising |
| Every vote is ____________. | Important |
| Newspapers, TV, the internet, and any ways information is distributed to the public. | The media |
| In a winner-take-all system, why should candidates pay attention to smaller states? | In a tight race, the electoral votes of small sates could make the difference between winning or losing. |
| When does voter registration close? | 22 days before the election. |
| Political parties play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizens to ______________ in the electoral process. | Participate |
| The number of citizens who register and vote in related to __________________. | How important the election issues are to citizens. |
| What determines the number of electors given to each state? | The state's congressional representation. |
| How does the electoral college favor a two-party system? | A 3rd party may get a substantial number of votes in each state but end up with 0 electoral votes. |
| Which type of election usually has the greatest voter participation? | National elections |
| Is running for office expensive or inexpensive? | Expensive |
| The ___________________ process is used to select the President and Vice President of the United States. | Electoral college |
| What are the qualifications to register to vote in Virginia? | Must be a U.S citizen, a VA resident, and 18 years old by election day. |
| How do third parties differ from the two major political parties? | Introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue, they usually revolve around a political personality. |
| rising campaign costs encourage the development of ______________. | Political Action Committees (PACs) |
| How do citizens make informed choices among candidates in elections? | Evaluate information presented in political campaigns, looking for bias and accuracy. |
| How does the "winner take all" system effect how candidates campaign? | Candidates target large states with the greatest number of electoral votes. |
| The high cost of getting elected gives an advantage to _______________ candidates. | Wealthy |
| How are the major political parties similar? | Both influence public policies, both reflect both liberal and conservative views, both win majority support by appealing to the political center. |
| How does the electoral college select the President of the United States? | The slate of electors for each state is chosen by popular vote during the general election; the electors meet to vote for president and vice president. |
| If the third parties rarely win, why are they important? | They introduce new ideas and sometimes influence the outcome for other candidates. |
| Third parties ______________ win election, but they play an important role. | Rarely |
| What are the functions of political parties? | Recruiting and nominating candidates; educating the electorate about campaign issues; helping candidates win elections; monitoring actions of officeholders. |
| The American political process is characterized by a _________________ system. | Two-party |
| What do PACs do? | Raise and spend money to either elect or defeat a political candidate. |
| Due to rising campaign costs, campaign finance reform laws have been passed which limit ______________________. | The amount individuals can contribute to political candidates and campaigns. |
| Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform __________________. | Campaign finance laws |
| What are some of the strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? | Voters should try to separate fact from opinion; look for bias; evaluate sources; identify propaganda. |
| Why do citizens often fail to vote? | Lack of interest; failure to register |
| Which President ran as a third party candidate? | Theodore Roosevelt (Bull Moose Party) |
| What role does the media play in the political process? | Familiarize the public with the candidates; emphasizes certain selected issues; express opinions in editorials, political cartoons,op-ed pieces; broadcast different points of view. |
| What is required before a citizen can vote? | Voter registration |
| What are the factors in predicting which citizens will vote? | Education, age, and income |
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