CE.5 Elections

Our political process can be characterized as a

• Two-party system

• One-party system

• Third-Party system

• Closed party system

A political party's issues are stated in it's _______________

• Commercial

• Bumper sticker

• Platform

• A political party summary

In order to win elections, political parties try to appeal to the political _____________________

• Left - Liberal

• Right - Conservative

• Center

• Young People

One of these is NOT a role of the media during an election.

• Identify the candidates

• Show different points of view

• Emphasize selected points of view

• Identify Propaganda

Laws that limit money given to candidates is known as ____

• Voter Registration Laws

• Campaign Finance Reform

• Political Action Laws

• Platform Reform Laws

The 3 factors that are used to predict who will vote are Age, Income and _______

• Education

• Where you live

• Home Ownership

• Gender

How old do you need to be to vote?

• 21

• 35

• 16 1/2

• 18

Who is elected using the "Electoral College"?

• State Governors

• The President Only

• The President and Governor

• The President and Vice President

The main purpose of a Political Action Committee is to

• Chose a candidate to run for office

• Bring new issues to the front of candidates attention

• Raise public opinions of key issues

• Raise money for candidates who support their views

The "popular vote"

• counts every voter

• only counts registered Democrats or Republicans

• counts only for the Electoral College

• doesn't count foreign voters