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CE 8

CE.8 – POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS

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WHAT IS A POLITICAL PARTY? An organized group that seeks to influence government policy and win elections.
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES? Recruit candidates, educate voters, help candidates win elections, monitor officeholders
WHY ARE POLITICAL PARTIES IMPORTANT? They organize political participation and simplify choices for voters.
WHAT IS A TWO-PARTY SYSTEM? A political system dominated by two major parties
WHY ARE THIRD PARTIES IMPORTANT? They introduce new ideas and influence public debate
WHAT ARE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS)? Organizations that raise and spend money to support or oppose candidates.
WHY ARE CAMPAIGN COSTS SIGNIFICANT? They require candidates to raise large amounts of money
WHAT CONCERNS EXIST ABOUT CAMPAIGN FINANCE? Large donors may have excessive influence
WHY IS VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIRED? Citizens must register before voting
WHAT AMENDMENTS EXPANDED VOTING RIGHTS? 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments
WHAT DID THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 ACCOMPLISH? Ended discriminatory practices like literacy tests.
WHAT ARE REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER IN VIRGINIA? U.S. citizen; Virginia resident; at least 18 by Election Day.
WHAT IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? The system used to elect the President and Vice President.
HOW IS THE NUMBER OF ELECTORS DETERMINED? Number of Senators (2) plus Representatives
HOW MANY TOTAL ELECTORAL VOTES ARE THERE? 538
HOW MANY ELECTORAL VOTES ARE NEEDED TO WIN? 270
WHAT IS THE “WINNER-TAKE-ALL” SYSTEM? The candidate who wins the popular vote in a state wins all its electoral votes (in most states).
The candidate who wins the popular vote in a state wins all its electoral votes (in most states). Yes, it has happened in several elections
Created by: Lisa K Ball
 

 



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