Voting, Political Parties 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

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

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 political party stem does the U.S. have?

• one-party system

• two-party system

• multi-party system

• no-party system

An organization that is created to raise and donate money to candidates and political parties is a -

• Interest Group

• Political Action Committee (PAC)

• Political Party

• Voting Coalition

This form of propaganda advertisement encourages people to support a candidate by portraying them as an ordinary everyday person.

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

• Cardstacking

• Plain folks

How is the president chosen?

• popular vote

• battle to the death

• proportional vote

• electoral college