Political Parties 2021

Political Parties 2021

Review

Electoral College

Multiple Choice

How are each state's number of electoral votes determined?

• Each state's number of senators and representatives

• The total state's population divided by the amount of counties

• Each state's number of representatives

• The state's number of square miles is divided by the amount of counties

Multiple Choice

How many votes does NC have in the electoral college?

• 10

• 17

• 15

• 18

Multiple Choice

Explain the "winner-take-all" system

• This system allows states to abstain from counting their votes in the election

• This system gives all of a state's electoral votes to the candidates who win the popular vote of the state

• The system gives all of the state's electoral votes to whoever is leading in the polls, by more than a 49.8% lead

• This system gives the majority of the state's electoral votes to the candidates who win the popular vote in the state, and the other votes to the other parties

Open Ended

What is one advantage of the Electoral College system?

Open Ended

What is one disadvantage of the Electoral College system?

Open Ended

Based on what you have learned, do you think the Electoral College is the best way to determine elections, or would another system work better? Explain.

Open Ended

What are the main functions of political parties?

Choose One...

For the next few examples, choose which function of a political party is being used

Multiple Choice

Someone in Political Party A notices that there is a 'fine print' portion of a bill Political Party B proposed. In this fine print, it states that every American citizen must donate 10% of their earnings to the baby goats at Wakefield High School. The leader of Political Party A goes to the press.

• Watchdog

• Influences Policy/Governing

• Unite Government

• Informing and Activating Supporters

Multiple Choice

Someone in Political Party A thinks Olivia Rodrigo should be the next president. They go door to door telling their neighbors about her platform and encouraging them to vote for her.

• Watchdog

• Influences Policy/Governing

• Nominating Candidates for Public Office

• Unite Government

Multiple Choice

Someone in Political Party B recently got elected. Bill 428 passed, which states that all local government offices must have a dog. This elected official is going to their home territory this weekend to make sure that this policy is being enforced.

• Watchdog

• Influences Policy/Governing

• Nominating Candidates for Public Office

• Unite Government

Multiple Choice

Someone in Political Party B recently got elected. Bill 428 passed, which states that all local government offices must have a dog. An elected Candidate in Political Party A disagrees with this and voted to have cats required in office. However, this candidate still goes home and promotes positivity and enforces the law.

• Watchdog

• Influences Policy/Governing

• Nominating Candidates for Public Office

• Unite Government