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

What is Jefferson trying to say?

• Public opinion should be accepted
• Public opinion is misunderstood
• American's do not agree on anything
• People should keep their opinions to themselves

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

The two main ways states send people to the national convention are primaries and:

• campaigns 
• nominees
• caucuses
• absolute majorities

Candidates for the larger political parties are chosen at party meetings called:

• the Electoral College
• delegates
• campaigns
• conventions

A Political Party is?

• a supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
• a group of persons who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office.
• a person who favors a republican form of government.
• a group of like-minded individuals who like to party.

Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?

• Nominating
• Watchdog
• Spoiler
• Informing the public

Where along the political spectrum do both political parties try to win votes in the general election?

• extreme right
• in the middle
• extreme left