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WorksheetsUnit 2: Political Process Check-In
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 23mins
To select candidates to run for public office
Nominate
Campaign
Election
Debate
The competition between political candidates and organizations for public office.
Nominate
Campaign
Propaganda
Election
Number of Representatives plus number of Senators for a state. Virginia has 13 total (11 Reps & 2 Senators)
Swing State
Conservative
Congressional Representation
House of Representatives
an interest group that raises funds and donates to election campaigns.
Special Interest Group
Political Action Committee
PACs
Voter Base
In this case, facts presented in a ay to lead the reader/viewer to think a certain way or believe the writer's view points.
Bias
Opinion
Experience
Propaganda
the votes cast by citizens in an election
Electoral College
Popular Vote
Election
Campaign
A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy.
PACs
Interest Groups
Political Parties
Electoral College
Seen as the middle of the road in political issues, do not hold extreme political views
Liberal
Conservative
Moderate
Green Party Member
a political party's formal statement of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives.
Views
Opintions
Platform
Prerogative
This image represents
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
This image represents
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
to enlist, seek out or attract new members to a group.
Sign Up
Increase
Recruit
Join
One of the two major US political parties; Formerly led by President Donald Trump. They support less government involvement and economic liberty for businesses.
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
One of the two major US political parties; Currently led by President Joe Biden. They support more government involvement in economic and social issues.
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Third parties often
Introduce new ideas
Focus on a particular issues
Take votes away from the two major parties
Revolve around one personality
Win major elections and gain access to the presidency
range of political views
Political Spectrum
Moderate
Political Parties
Politics
A choice that government makes in response to a political issue. A policy is a course of action taken with regard to some problem.
Interest Group
Executive Order
Public Policy
Public Opinion
An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy
Interest Group
Voters
Lobbyists
International Donors.
An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections.
Two-Party System
Dominant Party System
Bi Cameral System
Congressional Representation
A person running for office
Elector
Nominate
Candidate
Official
a strategy to influence the outcome of an election by discouraging or preventing people from exercising the right to vote.
Voter Suppresion
Mass Media Campaign
Electoral College
Libertarian Party
One who believes in limited government interference in personal and economic liberties; currently led by Jo Jorgensen
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
An ideological party that supports the environment, nonviolence, and social justice; currently led by Howie Harkins.
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Illustration to represent a political opinion using symbols and caricatures
Animated Politics
Political Cartoon
Propaganda
Mass Media
(a)
Recruiting and nominating candidates
Educating people about campaign issues
Helping candidates to win elections
Monitoring the actions of office holders
Identify all the similarities between political parties
Organized to win lections
Attempt to influence public policies
Desire to win majority of voters by appealing to center of political spectrum
Are reflected in their platforms
What limits opportunities for many people to run for office?
Rising campaign costs
Voter suppression
Voter apathy
Knowledge about how elections work
How does rising campaign costs affect elections?
Gives advantages to wealthy individuals who decide to run for office
Gives interest groups and PACs more influence
Requires candidates to spend lots of time fundraising money for campaigns
Allows equal access to participation for all who are interested in holding public office.
By identifying issues, making contributions, lobbying, and expressing opinions
Individuals & interest groups can influence public policy
Only people under 18 can influence public policy
Immigrants can influence public policy
Registered voters can influence public policy
How many votes does a candidate need to be win the electoral college?
189
270
528
A majority
How many votes does the Electoral College have all together?
189
270
528
A majority
Can a candidate win the popular election and lose the presidential race?
Yes
No
Who chooses the president if the Electoral College reaches a tie or there is no majority?
The people vote again
House of Representatives
The Senate
The two candidates battle it out on the dance floor.
Who choose the vice president if the Electoral College reaches a tie or there is no majority?
The people vote again
House of Representatives
The Senate
The two candidates battle it out on the dance floor.
A state that does not consistently cast their vote for one particular party during an election.
Elector
Popular Vote
Swing State
Faithless Elector
The number of electoral votes a state receives is equal to its ______________________ or number of Senators + Representatives a state has.
Electors
Congressional Representation
Population
Registered Voters
A group of people appointed by each state legislature to select the president and vice president after the popular votes are counted.
Senate members
House of Reps members
Electors
Cabinet members
What is the minimum number of electoral votes a state can have?
3
8
39
21
Which two states have the Congressional District System for their electoral votes?
Maine
Virginia
Ohio
Nebraska
What is the Congressional Representation for Virginia?
13
11
2
55
How does the census impact the Electoral College?
Records population which impacts how many reps a state has.
Records the number of citizens over 18 which impacts how many reps a state has
Shows how many people have left the state which impacts how many electoral votes a state should have.
Records how people feel about Electoral College.
