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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Political parties play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizens to _____ in the political process. | participate |
| What are the functions of political parties? | 1. Recruiting and nominating candidates 2. Educating the electorate about campaign issues 3. Helping candidates win election 4. Monitoring officeholders |
| The American political process is characterized by a _____ - _____ system. | two-party |
| Third parties _____with elections, but they play an important role. | rarely |
| How are the major political parties similar? | 1. Both influence public policies 2. Both reflect both liberal and conservative views 3. Both win majority support by appealing to the political center |
| How are the major political parties different? | They express different views on issues which are stated in the party's platform and stated by candidates in the campaign |
| How do third parties differ from the two major parties? | 1. They introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue. 2. Sometimes they influence the outcome for other candidates. |
| Theodore Roosevelt ran for a second term in 1912 as part of a third "Progressive" party known as the ____. | Bull Moose Party |
| How do citizens make informed choices among candidates in elections? | Voters must evaluate information presented in political campaigns, looking for bias and accuracy. |
| What are some of the strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? | Voters should try to: 1. Separate fact from opinion 2. Look for bias 3. Evaluate sources 4. Identify propaganda |
| What is "the media"? | Newspapers, TV, internet - ways information is distributed to the public |
| What role does the media play in the political process? | 1. Familiarizes the public with the candidates 2. Emphasizes certain selected issues 3. Expresses opinions in editorials, political cartoons, op-ed pieces 4. Broadcasts different points of view |
| The high cost of getting elected gives an advantage to _____ candidates. | wealthy |
| Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive _____ activities. | fundraising |
| Rising campaign costs encourage the development of PACs. What are PACs? | Political Action Committees |
| What do PACs do? | PACs are organizations dedicated to raising and spending money to either elect or defeat political candidates. |
| Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform _____. | campaign finance laws |
| Campaign finance reform laws limit _____. | the amount individual can contribute to political candidates and campaigns |
| A citizen who wishes to vote must first _____. | register |
| Who can register to vote in Virginia? | A US citizen who is a Virginia resident and 18 years old by Election Day |
| How does someone register to vote in Virginia? | 1. In person at the Registrar's Office 2. At the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or other designated site 3. By mail |
| When does voter registration close? | 22 days before election day |
| The number of citizens who register and vote is related to _____. | how important the voters consider the election issues |
| Why do citizens often fail to vote? | 1. Lack of interest 2. Failure to register |
| What are the factors in predicting which citizens will vote? | 1. Education 2. Age 3. Income |
| The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually _____ than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections. | greater |
| Every vote is _____. | important |
| How can students under 18 participate in elections and in the democratic process? | 1. By working on campaigns 2. By learning about elections and voting in school elections |
| The _____ process is used to select the President and Vice President of the United States. | Electoral College |
| How does the electoral college select the President and Vice President? | 1. The slate of electors for each state is chosen by popular vote during the general election. 2. The electors meet to vote for President and Vice President. |
| How does the electoral college process affect the voting outcome? | Most states have a "winner take all" system. Each state gives all of its electoral votes to one candidate. |
| How does the "winner take all" system affect how candidates campaign? | Candidates target large states with the greatest number of electoral votes. |
| In a "winner take all" system electoral college system, why should candidates pay any attention to all to small states? | In a close race, the electoral votes of small states may make the difference between winning and losing. |
| What determines the number of electors given to each state? | The state's congressional representation (the number of Senators + the number of House of Representatives) |
| How does the electoral college favor a two-party system? | A third party candidate can get a substantial vote in each state and still end up without any electoral votes due to "winner take all" |
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