Voting & Elections

All of the following are qualifications to vote EXCEPT

• At least 18 years old

• Resident of a state for a specific time

• U.S. citizen

• Not being registered

What is a meeting of party members to nominate candidates?

• Caucus

• Nominating Convention

• Primary

• National Convention

A(n) _______ primary is only for declared party members.

• Open

• Closed

What is going around neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls called?

• Registering

• Nominating

• Canvassing

• Name Calling

What is information meant to influence people?

• Canvassing

• Campaigning

• Caucus

• Propaganda

What are political fundraising organizations established by corporations, labor unions, and special interest groups?

• PACs

• 
  Absentee

• Endorsements

• Popular Vote

Using famous people as support is which propaganda technique?

• Name Calling

• Glittering Generalities

• Endorsements

• Bandwagon

Showing candidates are just like everyone else is using which type of propaganda technique?

• Symbols

• Stacked Cards

• Just Plain Folks

• Bandwagon

Voting for one candidate just because everyone else is doing it is which propaganda technique?

• Endorsement

• Bandwagon

• Stacked Cards

• Glittering Generalities

All of the following are ways that people cast votes on Election Day EXCEPT

• Computerized machine

• Mechanical Machine

• Paper Ballot

• Absentee Ballot