3: The Believer in Democracy Flashcards
Summarize the Democrats: Logo, on the political scale, popular places in the country.
- Moderate to left.
- Stronger on coasts, cities and suburbs. Northeast.
- Donkey
What is a Running Mate?
The Vice-Presidential candidate who is chosen to run with the Presidential
candidate.
What are 5 things Republicans stand for?
1.Less involvement of the
Federal government.
2.Pro big business.
3.Lower taxes.
4.Private solutions to social
problems.
5. Making abortions illegal
What are 6 things Democrats stand for?
- Government management of the
economy. - Social safety net.
- Unions.
- Civil Rights.
- Gun Control.
- Abortion Rights.
Summarize the Republicans: Logo, on the political scale, popular places in the country.
- Conservative (Moderate to right)
- Rural areas, the South, small towns, Mountain States
What are Splinter Parties?
Splinter Parties are parties that differ a lot from the two main ones; Democratic and Republican.
Who is the oldest president of the United States of America so far?
Joe Biden
Name the three biggest Splinter Parties in the USA
Liberatian
Green
Non-Affiliated
What are Primaries and Caucuses?
The elections held within a party to
choose a Presidential candidate.
What are Constituencies?
The geographical areas a Senator or
Representative represent
Who was the youngest and first Catholic president of the USA?
John F. Kennedy
What are the 4 requirements to ruin for President in the USA?
- Be a born citizen of the
USA. - Be at least 35 years of age.
- Must have lived in the USA
for at least 14 years. - Can be President for a
maximum of two x 4 year
terms.
Who was the candidate for both the first and the second ever presidential election in the United States of America?
George Washington
Who was the first African American president of the USA?
Barack Obama
What are the requirements to vote in a US Pres. election? (And surrounding laws + turnout)
18 years old
Registered to vote
50 + different registration laws
Presidential voting turnout about 50%
