Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections

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.

An attempt to promote a particular person or idea?

• Influence
• Initiative
• Proposition
• Propaganda 

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

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

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

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.

How many electoral votes does it take to "win the White House", to become president?

• 538

• 270

• 170

Most states have a ____ system to assign electoral votes.

• "loser-takes-all"

• "winner-takes-all"

• "equal sharing"

A political party's label that is not of the two mainstream political parties that run the US government. Represents minority ideas.

• Republican

• Democrat

• Whig

• Third Party

What precedent was established in Buckley v. Valeo?

• Money donations to campaigns are protected by 1st amendment (free speech)

• Campaign spending can be unlimited

• PACs can use dark money

• Corporations are people