Vocab 1Vocab 2 Political Parties The Media The Electoral College and Campaign Finance Reform

Question Person who runs for government office.

Answer 1 – 10 Candidate

Question Political system with two main political parties

Answer 1 – 20 Two-Party System

Question Political system with more than two political parties.

Answer 1 – 30 Multi-Party System

Question Organization of citizens who share similar views on issues and who work together to put their ideas into effect through government action.

Answer 1 – 40 Political Party

Question Range of differences in political views between political parties.

Answer 1 – 50 Political Spectrum

Question Vote of the citizens of a country (NOT ELECTORAL VOTE)

Answer 2 – 10 Popular Vote

Question Smaller political parties that usually focus on one issue.

Answer 2 – 20 Third Parties

Question Group of electors from around the country

Answer 2 – 30 Electoral College

Question Votes cast by electors for the president and vice president.

Answer 2 – 40 Electoral Votes

Question Statement of a party’s views and policies on important issues.

Answer 2 – 50 Platform

Question Political Parties educate the _________ about campaign issues.

Answer 3 – 10 Electorate

Question Political parties ________ actions of officeholders.

Answer 3 – 20 Monitor

Question Political parties ______ candidates.

Answer 3 – 30 Nominate

Question The main purpose of political parties.

Answer 3 – 40 Win elections

Question Which is NOT a function of political parties? – A. Recruiting and nominating candidates – B. Educating the electorate about campaign issues – C. Helping candidates win elections – D. Count electoral votes

Answer 3 – 50 D. Count electoral votes

Question When evaluating campaign materials it is important to separate _______ from opinion.

Answer 4 – 10 Fact

Question When evaluating campaign materials it is important to detect _______.

Answer 4 – 20 Bias

Question One of the roles of the media in an election is emphasizing ___________ issues.

Answer 4 – 30 Selected

Question One of the roles of the media in an election is identifying _____________.

Answer 4 – 40 Candidates

Question List three forms of media.

Answer 4 – 50 TV Newspaper Magazines Radio Internet

Question Electors for each state are chosen by _______ vote.

Answer 5 – 10 Popular

Question Electors meet to vote for _______ and _____ _______.

Answer 5 – 20 President and Vice President.

Question Which of the following is NOT a result of rising campaign costs? – A. Require candidates to conduct extensive fund- raising activities – B. Allows more people to be able to run for office – C. Give an advantage to wealthy individuals who run for office – D. Encourage the development of political action committees

Answer 5 – 30 B. Allows more people to be able to run for office.

Question The winner-take-all system leads to the targeting of ______ states for campaigning. – A. large – B. small – C. western – D. eastern

Answer 5 – 40 A. large

Question The number of electors of each state is based on the state’s _____________. – A. Congressional representation – B. local representation – C. state representation – D. population

Answer 5 – 50 A. Congressional Representation