HW 2- Elections and Campaigning Slides 16-30

What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Democratic and Republican
• Democratic and Libertarian
• Socialist and Republican
• Socialist and Libertarian 

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

•  Military officers
• Elected Officials
• Interest Groups
• Circuit Judges

Which example represents the media acting as watchdog?

• a.  A journalist discovers that an office holder held a hearing.
• A journalist discovers that an office holder accepted a bribe
• a.  A journalist discovers that an office holder decided to retire.
• a.  A journalist discovers that an office holder voted against a bill.

How might a political action committee influence government?

•  By reporting court procedures
• By making political contributions
• By investigating illegal business practices
• By raising funds to broadcast campaign advertisements.

You can win the popular vote for President but still lose the election.

• True
• False

The purpose of campaigns is to try and get their candidate_______________

• nominated

• elected

• impeached

• prosecuted

I most elections, the candidate with the most votes wins. However in a presidential election a candidate must win a majority in the ____________________

• national convention

• primary

• electoral college

• caucus

a political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help

• Socialist Party

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

• Communist Party

a political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need

• Libertarian

• Republican

• Democratic

• Socialist

What is the stated or declared list of the ideas, positions and plans of a political party or candidate?

• ballot

• platform

• election

• primary