Practice Flashcard: Voting, Elections, and Political Parties

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How is the President of the United States elected? Options: By appointment from the previous President, Chosen by the House of Representatives, By popular vote, Through the Electoral College system

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Through the Electoral College system

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What was the impact of the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution on the American political process?

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Citizens who were 18 years or older were allowed to vote in elections.

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What is a political party convention?

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A gathering of delegates from a political party to select a presidential candidate to run in a general election.

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What did the 12th Amendment do?

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President and Vice President run together on a ticket

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What were the origins of the Democratic Party?

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Andrew Jackson- expanded democracy by giving more political power to ordinary citizens "the common man"

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What strategy is used in the message, "I like Ike, you like Ike, everybody likes Ike!" from a 1952 presidential campaign ad?

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Bandwagon

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Shown below is a group of Democrats in 2020 debating in what sort of election?

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Primary

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Which amendment eliminated poll taxes?

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24th Amendment

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What is the concept called that involves the division of powers between different levels of government, as discussed in the context of the 19th Amendment?

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Federalism

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Which amendment extended the right to vote to all American males regardless of their race or whether they had been enslaved?

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15th Amendment