Pols 11.1

When are presidential elections?

• The general election is Jan. to Oct. and the nominating process is Dec. 5th

• The general election is Feb. to Aug. and the nominating process is Nov. 5th

• The nominating process is Feb. to Aug. and the general election is Nov. 5th

• The nominating process is Jan. to Oct. and the general election is Dec. 5th

Reagan and Christine O'Donnell are examples that you don't need political __________ to be elected to office?

What tends to determine who wins a presidential election?

• Money put into the campaign

• Name recognition

• Good TV Performer

• Most experienced and qualified

True or False: the incumbent president does not need to win renomination for the presidency?

• True

• False

What does this photo show?

• That Hillary Clinton is corrupt and has an alien baby

• That the media will publish anything

• That the media is always right

Why do moderate politicians desert their positions and go for more extreme positions?

• To survive in the primary

• Because the majority of voters are moderates

• To survive in the general election

• Because the majority of voters are extremist

What are common strategies done in campaign ads?

• Establish name recognition

• Avoid Real Issue Positions

• Discuss the sacrifices that voters will have to make

• Negative campaigning

True or False: the majority of Americans are moderates

• true

• false

_______ is a set of beliefs of what the should be and the policies they should have

• Interest Groups

• Political Ideology

• Political Party

• Populism

Real issue positions include

• slight distortions of the facts

• Specific about how goal will be achieved

• Addresses reality

• Explains specific sacrifices