Review Political system

What is one of the main purposes of political parties?

• To cast electoral votes
• To set the age for voting
• To administer literacy tests
• To nominate candidates for office

Set of statements describing a party’s views on major issues

• platform
• third party
• candidate
• public policy

What age can you vote?

• 15
• 18
• 19
• 20

Who is the best person to vote for?*

• best dressed person
• best name 
• Research and know the candidates values 
• ene mene mini mo 

An election where voters choose the best candidate to represent their party

• General Election
• Primary Election
• Electoral College
• Spelling Bee

An election where voters choose a candidate from among the candidates offered by each or every political party to actually take  and hold office. 

• Primary Election
• Electoral College
• General Election
• Secret Appointment

Under the Constitution the power to determine voting law was and is largely left up to the states. 

• True
• False

The President is elected by the Electoral College

• True
• False

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidential election?

• 3
• 55
• 538
• 270

The biggest reason that people do not vote is because of... 

• Apathy
• strong party lines
• difficult registration processes
• American's always vote