Political Parties and Elections

Group joined together on the basis of common principles who try to control the government and policies

• Major Party
• Political Parties
• Minor Parties

Voting for candidates from different parties for different offices

• Split Ticket Voting
• Splinter Voting
• Coalition

The people who are eligible to vote in any election

• Population
• Electoral College
• Electorate
• Precinct 

Special interest group that seeks to influence elections and affect public policy

• Bipartisan
• Open Primary
• Political Action Committee
• Political Party

What is not a major function of political parties?

• To unite people and focus on one public policy
• To keep the public informed about issues
• To make sure their candidates are qualified
• To monitor its candidate conduct

All of the following have kept African Americans from voting EXCEPT 

• Poll Taxes
• Literacy Tests
• Federal Court Order
• Social Pressure

The most accurate indicator for how someone will vote is

• Religion
• Major Events
• Family
• Friends

Which of the following statements about PACs is false?

• The can only raise $ for presidents and congress 
• They can give money to those who agree to their policy goals
• They can give no more than $5,000
• They can give no more than $15,000/yr to a political party

Literacy tests denied African Americans the right to vote because

• the tests were only required in Southern States
• their tests were much harder than those given to white voters
• all white voters had higher literacy rates

The nominating process is important in the electoral process mostly because

• Only major parties can nominate
• nominations set limits to the choices voters make
• major party candidates put more effort into the nomination