Elections and Political Parties

Elections and Political Parties Review

This is meant to be your review for your test next week!

Political Parties

We will first focus on political ideology! Be thinking about Republicans vs. Democrats!

Multiple Choice

If someone does not want to identify with a party, they are:

• republican

• democratic

• libertarian

• independent

Multiple Choice

Which political party holds these beliefs:

strong state government , expansion of private business, strong military/focus on national defense, lower taxes, school voucher program and school choice?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Socialist

• Communist

Multiple Choice

An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government.

• platform

• candidate

• third party

• political party

Multiple Choice

Which political party is being described? [Flannigan says that wealth will trickle down to help those at the bottom if we have a market economy and a government that is small, has few taxes and few regulations.]

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Communist Party

• Socialist Party

Multiple Choice

Which political party is being described? [Frank believes that government should be actively involved in people’s lives so as to help the poor get on their feet. He thinks the rich need to pay their share of taxes to help fund social programs.]

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Communist Party

• Socialist Party

Multiple Choice

Which political party favors big business and private healthcare?

• Democrats
• Republicans
• Libertarians
• Socialists

Multiple Choice

Which political party favors universal healthcare and strong environmental regulations?

• Democrats
• Republicans
• Libertarians
• Communists

Multiple Choice

Which political party tends to be liberal?

• Democrats
• Republicans
• Libertarians
• Socialists

Voting

We will now focus on voting in America!

Multiple Choice

Which group of people cannot vote?

• those in the West
• those who lack interest
• those who are undeducated
• those in prison

Multiple Choice

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 13th amendment

• 15th amendment

• 19th amendment

• 26th amendment

Multiple Choice

Which amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote?

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 19th

Multiple Choice

In America, our government is a _____________. This means that we have the right to vote and elect our leaders.

• ballot
• election
• democracy
• dictatorship

Multiple Choice

How often does the United States hold a presidential election?

• Every 5 Years
• Every 3 Years
• Every 4 Years

Multiple Choice

A person who is running for an elected position is a...

• front runner

• candidate

• debate

Multiple Choice

What three factors predict who is likely to vote?

• Age, Education, Favorite hobby

• Hair color, Education, Income

• Age, Zip Code, Income

• Age, Education, Income

Multiple Choice

What age can you vote?

• 15

• 18

• 19

• 20

Multiple Choice

Which is a qualification to vote?

• graduate high school

• pay all of your taxes

• own a house

• be a U.S. citizen

Multiple Choice

You need to register in order to vote?

• True

• False

Elections

Now we will shift our focus to elections!

Multiple Choice

During a general election, the people choose . . .

• Who will lead the Legislative Branch.

• Between the candidates of one political party.

• Between the nominees of each political party.

• Who will be President of the Senate

Multiple Choice

A candidate chosen by their party to represent them during the general election is called a . . .

• Nominee

• President

• President-elect

• Contender

Multiple Choice

The purpose of political parties is to . . .

• Go door to door and convince people to vote for them

• Get people to vote for them

• Defeat opposing political parties

• Influence the government in support of a group’s political views

Multiple Choice

In order to become president it takes at least ... electors in the electoral college.

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 151

Multiple Choice

A caucus is . . .

• A series of discussions and meetings to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election

• A party where the candidates tell everyone that they want to run for office.

• A conference to celebrate a political party.

• When the electors meet to vote for the president.

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the primary election?

• See who is old enough to vote
• pick the new president
• narrow down the field of candidates
• count how many voters are registered

Multiple Choice

The place where voting is done.

• campaign

• polls

• polish

• inauguration

Digging Deeper

On the next slides you will answer a few questions- then you are done!

Open Ended

What is the difference between an open and closed election? Which is more beneficial, in your opinion?

Open Ended

Does low voter turnout mean that we should do more as a country? If so, what could be done to ensure more voting happens?

Open Ended

How do political parties disrupt our country? How do they help our country?