Election Process

Why is it important for citizens to vote?

• It is required by law

• It is a responsibility

• States require it

• Citizens face jail time if they do not

Which of these is NOT reflective of the Republican party?

• Larger government

• Less government control

• Reflects a conservation viewpoint

• Party symbol is an elephant

Which of these is NOT reflective of the Democratic Party?

• The government exists to protect it's citizens

• Liberal views

• Symbol is a donkey

• Smaller federal government

Which of these is NOT a major reason why people do not vote?

• Lack of interest in canidates or issues

• Lack of transportation

• Failure to register

• Belief that thier vote does not make a difference

What is the main purpose of this poster?

• To convince voters to elect the candidates

• To raise voter awareness about issues

• To encourage first time voters

• To introduce the candidates

Which of these is least likely to affect voter participation?

• Age

• Income

• Education

• Race

Third party candidates-

• Rarely win electoral votes

• Do not run for office

• Encourage more voters to vote

• Never introduce new ideas

How can you tell the differences between the policital parties?

• By looking at their political platforms

• there are no differences

• One reflects liberal views and one reflects conservative views

• It's not important to know the differences

How do we know how many electoral votes each state is worth?

• The number of Congressional representation

• Each state is equal

• Depends on the location of the state

• Random lottery

Which of these is NOT a way to evaluate campaign messages?

• Identifying propaganda

• separate opinions and facts

• detect bias

• analyze election results