Political Parties Flashcards

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What are the four roles of political parties

A

1 recruit nominate candidates
2 educating people about campaign issues
3 helping candidates win elections
4 monitory the actions of officeholders

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2
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What are the requirements for voting

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  • Citizen of the us
  • Resident of Virginia and a precinct
  • At least 18 years old
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3
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Where can you register to vote

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  1. registrars office
  2. Mail in
  3. Online
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4
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How many days before the election can you register?

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22 days before election

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5
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Where are some factors that predict voting

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  1. age
  2. Income
  3. Education
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6
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What is an electoral college?

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A bunch of people representing the states of the US who casts votes for the election of the president and Vice President

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7
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What is the popular vote

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An act of voting by an electorate of a country or area

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8
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What is an electoral vote

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A vote cast by a member of the electoral college

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9
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What’s the definition of majority

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The greater number

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10
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How do we determine the number of electoral votes for each state

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Each state has two senators plus the number of US representatives which may change each decade according to population

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