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Exemplar 4
2.6 - 2.8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who can vote in FL? | - U.S. citizens - FL residents - 18 year olds - Not a felon - must register & have an ID |
| Path to election? | - Announcement of candidacy - Primary elections - Party conventions - Election campaign - Election |
| What are the primaries ? | Everyone in the party (citizens registered in that party) votes for who they want to represent the party in the presidential election. |
| What is the cauces? | Small group of people who make the decision on who they want to pick as their candidate for their party. |
| Democratic party | - Originated in 1828 and represented the "common man" - Blue - Donkey - Left - Liberal |
| Republican Party | - Originated in 1854, opposed the extension of slavery - Red - Elephant - Right - Conservative |
| What does it mean by free and fair elections? | - People have trust in Democratic institutions - Voters do not have to pay to vote - Free speech allows candidates to campaign & criticize the gov. without fear - Counting of votes are accurate and impartial |
| Requirements for President | - 35 years old, "natural born citizen", and reside in the U.S. for 14 years. - 4 year term; can serve 2 terms |
| Requirements for U.S. Senator | - 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, and must reside in the state he/she is elected in. - 6 year term; no term limit |
| Requirements for U.S. Representative | - 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, and must reside in the state he/she is elected in. - 2 year term; no term limit |
| Requirements for Governor | - 30 years old, resident of FL for 7 years - 4 year term |
| Requirements for Florida Senator | - 21 years old and a resident of FL for 2 years - 4 year term; 8 consecutive years |
| Requirements for Florida Representative | - same as FL senator - 2 year term; 8 consecutive years |
| What is the electoral college? | a set of electors who are are selected to vote for a candidate. |
| How many votes is require to win the electoral college? | 270 |
| How many electors does each state get? | Number of senators + number of representatives = electoral votes |
| Why was the electoral college invented? | The Framers of the Constitution felt that they could not trust the people to decide who should be president. |
| Platform | a document stating the goals and principles of a political party or political candidate, also known as a political platform |
| Bias | a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another |
| Interest groups | people who are concerned with some particular issue or part of the government and who try to influence legislators or to act in their favor, also known as a special interest group |
| Lobbyist | a person who conducts activities in order to influence public officials |
| Media | plural form of the word “medium,” refers to various means of communication. The term can also be used as a collective noun for the press or news reporting agencies. |
| Watchdog | a person or group who acts as a protector or guardian |
| Propaganda | the method of spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person |
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