Politics

Question 1

What does it mean when United States is a democracy?

Answer 1

All of the official positions of power are elected (are chosen) by the people.

Question 2

The president is responsible for the…

Answer 2

country

Question 3

The mayor is responsible for the…

Answer 3

city

Question 4

The governor is responsible for the…

Answer 4

state

Question 5

Who is the mayor of Los Angeles?

Answer 5

Eric Garcetti

Question 6

How many terms can a mayor serve?

Answer 6

2 terms (4 years each)

Question 7

Who is the governor of California?

Answer 7

Gavin Newsom

Question 8

How many terms can a governor serve?

Answer 8

2 terms (4 years each)

Question 9

The 2 main political parties in the US are?

Answer 9

1. Right-wing = Republican

2. Left-wing = Democrat

Question 10

What is a partisan?

Answer 10

One party agreement. A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

Question 11

What is a bi-partisan?

Answer 11

Agreed upon both parties. Involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other’s policies.

Question 12

Incumbent?

Answer 12

Current president who is running for reelection

Question 13

Running mate?

Answer 13

Vice President

Question 14

Front-runner

Answer 14

The person who looks like will win

Question 15

Popular vote

Answer 15

The vote of the people

Question 16

Electoral vote

Answer 16

a vote cast by a member of the electoral college

Question 17

Electoral College

Answer 17

is a body of electors established by the United States Constitution, which forms every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president of the United States.

The vote casters, known as electors, are chosen by rules differing in each state, but many are elected during each party’s state conventions. All states other than Maine and Nebraska give all the state’s votes to the winner of the popular vote in their state. The winners in Maine and Nebraska receive two votes - representing the state’s Senators - while the remaining votes can be split between candidates.

Question 18

The Electoral college consists of how many electors?

Answer 18

The Electoral College consists of 538 electors

Question 19

How many electoral votes is required to win the election?

Answer 19

270 electoral votes

Question 20

What is the Electoral college the process of?

Answer 20

The process which the president of the US is elected to office.

Question 21

Why was the Electoral College process formed?

Answer 21

It was formed to compromise between allowing either the US congress or popular vote to determine the outcome of the presidential elections.

Question 22

Each state receives a number of how many Electoral votes?

Answer 22

Each state receives a number of votes equal to the total number of their delegation to the United States Congress.

Question 23

When is inauguration day?

Answer 23

Jan 20

Question 24

When is Black history month?

Answer 24

Feb

Question 25

What is Social Construct?

Answer 25

Social constructs develop within a society or group.
They don’t represent objective reality but instead are meaningful only because people within the society or group accept that they have meaning.

Simply put, social constructs do not have inherent meaning. The only meaning they have is the meaning given to them by people.

For example, the idea that pink is for girls and blue is for boys is an example of a social construct related to gender and the color of items. The collective perception that a particular color can be associated with a certain gender is not an objective representation of truth or fact. Instead, it a social convention that came to have meaning within the context of society.

Question 26

What is anti-semite?

Answer 26

A person who is hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people

Question 27

What is egalitarian?

Answer 27

Relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

Question 28

What is Egalitarianism?

Answer 28

A political ideology can be defined as the doctrine that sees each and every person as equal in their moral status, thereby granting them equal rights and opportunities.

Question 29

What is an Egalitarian society?

Answer 29

One where every person is entitled to equal rights receives equal treatment and opportunities.

Question 30

What is an ideology?

Answer 30

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy

Question 31

What is Alt-right?

Answer 31

An abbreviation of the alternative right, A set of far-right ideologies, groups and individuals whose core belief is that “white identity” is under attack by multicultural forces using “political correctness” and “social justice” to undermine white people and “their” civilization.

Question 32

What is patriarchy?

Answer 32

Patriarchy is a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, meaning that property and title are inherited by the male lineage.

Question 33

What is Fascism?

Answer 33

A far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy that rose to prominence in early 20th-century Europe.