Political Parties in the U.S.

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What is one primary role of a political party in the U.S.?

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Informing and engaging supporters

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What were the first two political parties in the U.S.?

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Federalists and Anti-Federalists

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How does the winner-takes-all electoral system impact third parties?

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It limits their ability to win elections.

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What is the "spoiler effect" in elections?

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Third parties drawing votes away from major parties

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What is political polarization?

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The gap between party ideologies widening.

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What are the two stages of elections in the U.S.?

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Primary and General

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What type of primary requires voters to declare their party affiliation?

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Closed primary

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What was the Citizens United v. FEC ruling?

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Allowed unlimited corporate spending in elections

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What is the purpose of gerrymandering?

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To redraw districts for political advantage

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How many electoral votes are required to win the U.S. presidency?

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270