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Politics
Politics
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Social Studies
8th Grade
03/20/2013

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Term
Functions of Political Parties (picking)
Definition
Nominating and Recruiting candidates
Term
Functions of Political Parties (TV ads and Campaign Posters)
Definition
Educating Voters about issues
Term
Functions of Political Parties (donations and endorsements)
Definition
Helping Candidates Win
Term
Functions of Political Parties (Being a watchdog and Blaming other political parties fro problems)
Definition
Monitoring Office Holders
Term
Why do political parties want to win elections?
Definition
To influence public policy
Term
What is Public Policy?
Definition
The Government's Plan (making laws and enforcing laws)
Term
Republicans are mainly conservative, but do they also show liberal views?
Definition
yes, some republicans are liberal when it comes to believing in Climate Change
Term
Democrats are mainly liberal, but do they also show conservative views?
Definition
yes, some democrats are conservative when it comes to fire arm rights
Term
The democrats released a photo of Barack Obama firing a rifle. Why did they do this?
Definition
Appealing to the political Center
Term
Why did the republicans and democrats create their political parties?
Definition
to win elections
Term
Where can the main difference between political parties be found?
Definition
Platform
Term
What is another word for ideology?
Definition
beliefs
Term
What is listed in a Political Party platform?
Definition
Ideology or beliefs
Term
Which belief is usually found on the republican platform - Gun Control or Gun Freedom?
Definition
Gun Control
Term
Which belief is usually found on the democratic platform - Climate Change is real or Climate Change is fake?
Definition
Climate Change is real
Term
Do third parties try to win?
Definition
No they don't try, they don't have the cash
Term
What do 3rd parties do?
Definition
introduce new ideas
Term
What was Teddy Roosevelt's third party?
Definition
Bull Moose Party
Term
3rd parties rarely win but some times they affect __________.
Definition
the outcome of an election
Term
Is the cost to run for office rising or dropping?
Definition
rising
Term
Because of the cost to run a campaign, what do our gov't leaders do with most of their day?
Definition
fund raise
Term
Do low income and middle-class citizens have a chance to run for political office?
Definition
no, it's too expensive
Term
Who has an advantage due to the high cost of campaigning?
Definition
The Wealthy
Term
Why is it hard for lawmakers to limit campaign financing?
Definition
they cannot turn their back on the wealthy donors that helped them get elected
Term
How many points (electoral delegates) does the president need to be elected?
Definition
270
Term
What states do presidential candidates target in the electoral college?
Definition
Large population states
Term
Does the geographic size of a state matter in the electoral college?
Definition
No. (Massachusetts is much smaller than Montana, but has more points because of population)
Term
What are the points for a state in the electoral college based on?
Definition
Population (or the number of senators and representatives from the state)
Term
Does the candidate with the most votes overall (the popular vote) win?
Definition
No. You must win the electoral college.
Term
What are the 3 qualifications to register to vote in Virginia?
Definition
-18
-citizen of the Virginia
-Citizen of US
Term
What must you do before you can vote in Virginia?
Definition
register
Term
What are the 2 biggest reasons for people not voting?
Definition
-lack of interest
-failure to register
Term
What are the 3 categories of non-voters?
Definition
age (young)
education (uneducated)
income (poor)
Term
What elections have the largest voter turnout?
Definition
Presidential Elections (every 4 years)
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