Political Parties, Voting, and Campaigns Review

The process where state legislators redraw the boundaries of the regions in which people vote based on population is:

• Gerrymandering

• Redistricting

• Reapportionment

• Geo-electioning

T or F: Gerrymandering is when someone on the redistricting committee redraws voter districts to benefit their own party.

• True

• False

A group of people who have similar ideas and strive to elect a candidate is called:

• A Representation

• A platform

• A political party

• An interest group

What are TWO ways a state can have the voters give their choice in a primary election (to choose who runs in the general election?)

• Direct primary - vote and leave

• Caucus - discuss and go through rounds of voting

• Direct calls - call in their votes

• Parties - voters get adult refreshments and vote there

Which amendment says no one can stop you from voting due to your race?

• 15th amendment

• 19th amendment

• 23rd amendment

• 24th amendment

• 26th amendment

Which amendment says you cannot be stopped from voting because of your gender?

• 15th amendment

• 19th amendment

• 23rd amendment

• 24th amendment

• 26th amendment

The process by which candidates and political parties raise money to help promote an issue or get a candidate elected =

• Campaign charity

• Campaign finance

• Campaign platforming

• Performance Politicking

T or F: The Federal Election Campaign Act – 1971 and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), or McCain-Feingold Act – 2002, sought to increase the amount of money corporations and unions could give to campaigns.

• True

• False

According to the U.S. courts, political contributions from people or corporations and organizations =

• The right to protest

• The right to freedom of speech

• The right to practice your religion unhindered

• The right to publish in the newspaper without going to jail

What are the two major parties in American politics?

• Whigs and Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists and Antifederalists

• Democrats and Republicans

• Republicans and Libertarians