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CE U4: Poli Process
Campaign Costs, Electoral College, and Voting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What vocabulary term means the way in which money is used and handled? | finance |
| What vocabulary term means large in size or amount? | extensive |
| What vocabulary term means a group that gives money to the political campaigns of people who are likely to make decisions that would benefit the group's interests? | political action committee (PAC) |
| What vocabulary term means to improve by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc. (also, change)? | reform |
| Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive _____ activities. | fund-raising |
| Rising campaign costs limit ______ to run for public office. | opportunities |
| Rising campaign costs give an advantage to _____ individuals who run for office. | wealthy |
| Rising campaign costs encourage the ________ of PACs and Super PACs. | development |
| Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform ______________. | campaign finance laws |
| Limits have been placed on the amount _______ may contribute to political candidates and campaigns... | individuals |
| ...however, individuals, business, and unions can donate _____ amounts to PACs and Super PACs. | unlimited |
| What Supreme Court case affected campaign finance? | Citizens United v. FEC |
| What vocabulary term means the number of Senators plus the number of House Representatives? | congressional representation |
| Based on congressional representation, how many electors does Virginia receive? | 13 (11 House Representatives and 2 Senators) |
| What vocabulary term means the direct vote from the people? | popular vote |
| The Electoral College is used to select the ______________ of the United States. | President and Vice President |
| Who casts the official vote for president and vice president? | Electoral College |
| For the Electoral College, each political party chooses its slate of _______. | electors |
| The electors cast their official votes _______ the popular vote. | after |
| Most states have a _______ system that awards all electors to the winning presidential candidate. | winner-takes-all |
| Candidates need _____ electoral votes to win, which favors the two-party system. | 270 |
| The winner-takes-all system leads to the targeting of _______ for campaigning... | densely populated states |
| ...although candidates must pay attention to _____ and _____ whose electoral votes may make the difference in tight elections. | less populated states and swing states |
| What vocabulary term means the act or process of entering names on an official list? | registration |
| What vocabulary term means an election to decide who will represent a political party? | primary election |
| What vocabulary term means an election to decide who will win an official position (ex. President)? | general election |
| Which constitutional amendment granted Black men the right to vote? | 15th Amendment (1870) |
| Which constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote? | 19th Amendment (1920) |
| Which constitutional amendment granted DC residents the right to vote for President? | 23rd Amendment (1961) |
| Which constitutional amendment outlawed charging voting taxes? | 24th Amendment (1964) |
| Which law outlawed many types of discrimination? | Voting Rights Act of 1965 |
| Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18? | 26th Amendment (1971) |
| Only citizens who ______ may participate in primary and general elections. | register |
| What are qualifications to vote in Virginia? | 18 years old, US citizen, VA resident |
| How can a voter register in Virginia? | online, in person at the registrar's office, by mail with application |
| Voter ________ can be obtained from the DMV, libraries, state/local government offices, or other designated locations. | applications |
| What are factors that predict which citizens will vote? | age, education, income |
| When does voter registration close in Virginia? | 22 days before election |
| The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually ______________ than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections. | greater |
| Citizens sometimes fail to vote because of lack of _______ in candidates or issues. | interest |
| Citizens sometimes fail to vote because of ______ to register. | failure |
| Citizens sometimes fail to vote because there is no _____ or they are too busy. | time |
| Citizens sometimes fail to vote because of the belief that their vote does not _______ or will have no impact. | count |
| Every vote is | important |
| Students can participate in the democratic process by participating in | campaigns and online/classroom simulations |
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