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1 Service Learning: Presidential election jeopardy

2 Getting to the General Election
Amendments Political Ideologies Getting to the General Election General Election Miscellaneous 100 200 300 400 500

3 Amendments - 100 This amendment solidified the idea of the Emancipation Proclamation, formally abolishing slavery

4 Amendments – 100 Thirteenth Amendment Å

5 This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
Amendments - 200 This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.

6 Amendments - 200 Nineteenth Amendment Å

7 Amendments - 300 This amendment granted citizenship to former slaves but it was ruled this did not extend to the states.

8 Amendments - 300 Fourteenth Amendment Å

9 Amendments - 400 This amendment was designed to make poll taxes illegal to defend those who were economically disadvantages, particularly African Americans.

10 Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Amendments - 400 Twenty-Fourth Amendment Å

11 This amendment gave all African American males the right to vote.
Amendments - 500 This amendment gave all African American males the right to vote.

12 Amendments - 500 Fifteenth Amendment Å

13 Political Ideologies - 100
This political ideology believes in the importance of the government to allow for equality for all people.

14 Political Ideologies - 100
Liberals Å

15 Political Ideologies - 200
This political ideology believes people should be able to do what they want without any interference from the government because every person knows what’s best for them.

16 Political Ideologies - 200
Libertarian Å

17 Political Ideologies - 300
This political ideology believes the government should be in charge of major industries like healthcare and abolishing domination and exploitation.

18 Political Ideologies - 300
Socialist Å

19 Political Ideologies - 400
This political ideology believes the government should provide enough freedom to allow citizens to pursue their goals and protect the country.

20 Political Ideologies - 400
Conservatives Å

21 Political Ideologies - 500
The majority of people in the United States consider themselves this.

22 Political Ideologies - 500
Moderate Å

23 Getting to the General Election - 100
This event is meant to solidify the party platform, heal party divisions, and put on a good show for TV.

24 Getting to the General Election - 100
National Convention Å

25 Getting to the General Election - 200
This purpose of this is to cut down the number of candidates before the general election.

26 Getting to the General Election - 200
Presidential primaries Å

27 Getting to the General Election - 300
This event started in the 1980s when Southern states banded together to hold primaries on the same day.

28 Getting to the General Election - 300
Super Tuesday Å

29 Getting to the General Election - 400
The state of Ohio has this type of primary, which says voters can vote in whatever primary they want as long as they change party registration.

30 Getting to the General Election - 400
Semi-open primary Å

31 Getting to the General Election - 500
In campaign fundraising, these have been given the ability to spend unlimited funds because it qualifies as free speech.

32 Getting to the General Election - 500
Political Action Committees (PACs) Å

33 This is an issue that is identified and used to destroy an opponent.
General Election - 100 This is an issue that is identified and used to destroy an opponent.

34 General Election - 100 Wedge Issue Å

35 General Election - 200 This is the name for states that tend not to vote exclusively for one party or the other.

36 General Election - 200 Swing State Å

37 General Election - 300 During the General Election, candidates tend to attempt to do this to get as many voters on their side as they can.

38 Move toward the middle to appeal to more moderate voters
General Election - 300 Move toward the middle to appeal to more moderate voters Å

39 General Election - 400 This is the number of votes in the Electoral College necessary to win the presidential election.

40 General Election - 400 270 Å

41 This is the name of the system that actually picks the president.
General Election - 500 This is the name of the system that actually picks the president.

42 General Election - 500 Electoral College Å

43 This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote.
Misc This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote.

44 Twenty-sixth amendment
Misc Twenty-sixth amendment Å

45 Misc If the president does not receive the majority of electoral college votes, the election is decided by this government institution.

46 House of Representatives
Misc House of Representatives Å

47 The electoral college is known as this type of system.
Misc The electoral college is known as this type of system.

48 Misc Winner-take-all Å

49 This is the day the president is sworn into the office.
Misc This is the day the president is sworn into the office.

50 Misc 20 January at noon Å

51 Name one way to campaign unannounced.
Misc Name one way to campaign unannounced.

52 Å Misc. - 500 Deliver speeches and make appearances to get name out
Conduct polls to gauge support Start raising money – an individual may give Å


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