1 Political Party Propaganda Elections Political SpectrumGroupsMisc

Political Party 100 Political party that is socially conservative

Republican Party Political Party 100

Political party that is socially liberal Political Party 200

Democratic Party Political Party 200

When one votes for all of the candidates for a particular political Political Party 300

Straight Ticket Political Party 300

When one votes for candidates from different political parties Political Party 400

Split Ticket Political Party 400

The type of election held in each state to determine each party’s candidate for presidency Political Party 500

Primary Political Party 500

Formal statement of a party’s programs and policies it will pursue once it’s candidate is in office Political Party 600

Platform Political Party 600

Propaganda 100 Used to try to persuade voters to choose one candidate over another

Propaganda Propaganda 100

Propaganda 200 Ideas & attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government and political issues

Public Opinion Propaganda 200

Propaganda 300 When candidates go door to door to solicit votes

Canvassing Propaganda 300

Propaganda 400 would most likely use objects such as the American flag in order to attract votes

Symbols Propaganda 400

Propaganda 500 “John Edwards is the son of a millworker, & just like you, he understands the struggles of a working American.”

“Just plain folks” Propaganda 500

Propaganda 600 Urges people to follow the crowd

Propaganda 600 Bandwagon

Elections 100 This group officially elects the president of the United States

Electoral College Elections 100

Elections 200 Number of electoral votes needed to become president

270 Elections 200

Elections 300 Voting for the parties candidates that are running for the party’s nomination

Primary election Elections 300

Elections 400 Choose the parties candidates for president from the primary election

National Nominating Conventions Elections 400

Elections 500 Election that includes candidates that are not affiliated with a political party

general election Elections 500

Elections 600 What type of primaries only allows declared members of a party to vote for that party’s nominees?

Elections 600 Closed

Political Spectrum 100 Those that fall to the extreme left of the political spectrum

Reactionary Political Spectrum 100

Political Spectrum 200 Those that fall to the extreme right of the political spectrum

Radical Political Spectrum 200

Political Spectrum 300 Group would most likely want slow & little change in the government

Conservatives Political Spectrum 300

Political Spectrum 400 Early political parties that stood on a platform opposing the ratification of the Constitution

Antifederalists Political Spectrum 400

Political Spectrum 500 Those whose beliefs fall between liberal & conservatives. Usually where most people are

Political Spectrum 500 Moderates

Political Spectrum 600 They think change is good

Political Spectrum 600 Liberals

Groups 100 Group that provides funding to a candidate’s campaign

PAC (Political Action Committee) Groups100

Groups 200 Political movement that begins at the community level

Grassroots Movement Groups 200

Groups300 type of group people form when they share a common point of view about an issue

Interest Group Groups300

Groups 400 Representatives of interest groups who contact lawmakers of other government officials directly to influence their policy making

Lobbyists Groups 400

Groups 500 Group elected exclusively by voters

Senators & Representatives Groups 500

Groups 600 Must be registered, over the age of 18, and have a valid driver’s license

Groups 500 NC voter requirements

Misc 100 Drawing district lines to benefit one group or political party

Gerrymandering Misc 100

Misc 200 How is the number of electors in the Electoral College for each state determined?

Based on the number of members in Congress Misc 200

Misc 300 What is the biggest reason for people choosing not to vote?

Voter Apathy Misc 300

Misc 400 What term is used to define the individual who is currently in office who is running for re-election?

Incumbent Misc 400

Misc 500 Holding another election to remove an elected official from office is known as what?

Recall Misc 500

Misc 600 Allows people to make government policy by voting on an issue?

Misc 600 Referendum