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Define party coalition
A group of individuals with a common interest upon which every political party depends.
Where could you find how a party stands on an issue?
Party Platform
What is the difference between a delegate & an elector?
Define Plurality.
What is the main goal of a political party?
Identify & explain three obstacles minor parties face.
What is a divided government?
At least one chamber (or the presidency) is of the other party
What is the difference between split-ticket and straight-ticket voting?
Why is ballot access difficult for minor parties?
Must qualify according to state requirements.
Why do we have Primary Elections?
Narrow down a party's choice for a candidate
What is unified government?
The house, senate, and white house are all controlled by the same party.
What did FECA do?
Established the FEC and hard money limits of $1,000 per candidate, per elections.
What does the FEC do?
Regulates political contributions to federal candidates
What is soft money?
Given to parties for things like voter registration and GOTV activities
What is hard money?
given directly to the candidate
Give and example of GOTV.
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What do candidates spend their campaign funds on (3 things)?
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Why are swing states significant to presidential candidates?
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Explain why someone would use the prospective method of voting.
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Explain why someone would use the retrospective method of voting
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Explain why someone would use the party-line method of voting.
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Explain why someone would use the rational-choice voting method.
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Political contributions to candidates are protected by (in the constitution)
1st Amendment Free Speech
In Citizen's United vs. FEC, the Supreme Court decided unlimited political contributions could be given by whom?
Corporations and Unions
How did Citizen's United vs. FEC change elections?
Allowed SuperPACs to give unlimited amounts of money
Why don't we move to using only the popular vote to determine the president?
US would have to amend the constitution, smaller states would lose importance
What does winner-take-all mean?
States that use this model award all of the electoral votes to the candidate who wins the plurality (most) of the popular vote.
What happens if no candidate gets the required electoral votes to win?
The House of Representatives decides the president. The Senate decides the V.P.
How many electoral votes are needed to secure (win) the presidency?
270
How many TOTAL electoral votes are there in the US?
538
If Texas has 40 electoral votes, how many representatives does the state have?
38
How are electoral votes factored for each state?
the number of senators + representatives (districts)
Why did the framers of our constitution incorporate the electoral college into our constitution?
Prevents tyranny of the majority & it allows small states to be relevant in the election.
Why is the electoral college significant to small states?
Their electoral vote matters, candidates need every elector.
Why would a state require identification to vote?
prevent fraud in elections
What was the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Required states to follow the 15th and 24th Amendments.
What did the Motor Voter Act do?
Allowed citizens to register to vote at their state's DMV
List 3 requirements to run for the presidency
Age, residency, and citizenship
How did the 24th Amendment encourage suffrage?
Eliminated poll taxes
What did the 19th Amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote.
What did the 23rd Amendment do?
DC voting rights (3 electoral votes)
Is voting a right or a privilege?
Give me a good answer and justify your position.
Define suffrage
the ability to vote
What are three requirements to vote in California?
Citizen, resident of the state, registered to vote, 18 years old, can't be in prison.
What is the purpose of voter registration?
prevent voter fraud
Define Closed Primary
A voter may only participate in the party they are registered with
Define Open Primary
A voter may choose which party ballot to use (at the polls).
What is the difference between primaries and caucuses?
Primaries people vote on ballots. Caucuses, people gather, discuss, and show their preference for a candidate.
Explain how voter turnout differs between midterm and presidential elections and WHY
Midterms- lower voter turnout presidential elections= higher turnout


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