Unit 3 (Elections) Vocabulary

Question 1

Two-party system

Answer 1

When there are two parties Like the Democratic and Republican.

Question 2

Democratic Party

Answer 2

One of the major parties. The symbol is a donkey.

Question 3

Republican Party

Answer 3

One of the major parties. The symbol is an elephant.

Question 4

Nominate

Answer 4

When a political party selects someone to lead

Question 5

Campaign

Answer 5

what people do when running for president

Question 6

Political party

Answer 6

Democratic, republican, or other third partys.

Question 7

Ideology

Answer 7

Political ideas

Question 8

Political spectrum

Answer 8

Scale of political parties

Question 9

Public policy

Answer 9

Ideology

Question 10

Conservative

Answer 10

Change or make something

Question 11

Liberal

Answer 11

Respect other people’s opinions even if you don’t agree with them.

Question 12

Moderate

Answer 12

In the middle

Question 13

Media

Answer 13

Ways to learn about things that are happening in the world.

Question 14

Editorial

Answer 14

A piece published in a news paper

Question 15

Op-Ed

Answer 15

Opinion piece in a newspaper.

Question 16

Bias

Answer 16

Not giving both sides a fair chance.

Question 17

PAC

Answer 17

Political Action Committees

Question 18

Citizen United v Federal Election Commission

Answer 18

said that corporations can spend money on electioneering communications

Question 19

15th Amendment

Answer 19

Granted rights to citizens

Question 20

19th Amendment

Answer 20

Granted rights to women and gave them the right to vote.

Question 21

23rd Amendment

Answer 21

Gave the DC rights

Question 22

24th Amendment

Answer 22

Outlawed governments taxing.

Question 23

26th Amendment

Answer 23

said that you have to be 18 to vote.

Question 24

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Answer 24

out lawed being racial disctiminating in vote

Question 25

Qualifications to register to vote

Answer 25

* be a resident *be a citizen * be 18 years old

Question 26

Electoral College

Answer 26

college where you learn about government

Question 27

Electors based on…

Question 28

Winner-take-all system

Answer 28

leads to the targeting of densely populated states

Question 29

Super PAC

Answer 29

Super Political Action Committees

Question 30

Election

Answer 30

Voting for someone to represent you.

Question 31

Political Platform

Answer 31

What a politician belives in.

Question 32

Third parties

Answer 32

Political parties that are not democratic or republican.