American Elections

When people don't turn out to vote because they don't care, it is known as what?

• Voter Apathy
• Ballot Fatigue
• Sleep-in Voters
• proCannot Voters

Why are political parties essential to democratic government?

• It is the only way for someone to run for office
• They are a link between representatives and their constituents
• They are the only way to get things to change
• Everyone fits into a major party

How has the internet changed the political process?

• You can vote online
• You can change your vote online
• Sample ballots can help prepare voters
• Candidates can order pizza for the road

George Washington did not like political parties because...

• they were too cool
• they divided the country
• they lie to win elections
• they waste resources

People who join together to pursue a common interest in influencing legislation are known as what?

• Political Action Committees (PAC's)
• Public Opinion
• Mass Media
• Interest Groups

The media typically is _______ when reporting the news.

• Liberal
• Biased
• Conservative
• Unbiased

How can the Presidential Primaries cause problems within the party?

• Best candidate emerges
• People get tired of voting
• Discourages well-qualified candidates due to expenses
• Candidates challenge each other in open combat

Which of these is NOT one of the three flaws of the Electoral College system?

• The winner of the popular vote does not always win
• The electoral voters are not proportional to state population
• The electoral voters are not bound by the popular vote
• The House of Representatives could decide the election

The media does not influence public opinion by using bias, symbolism or propaganda.

• True
• False

A ballot used when people know they will be out of town on the day of the elections?

• Straight Ticket
• Butterfly Ballot
• Absentee Ballot
• Punch Card Ballot