Unit 3 Vocabulary

Question 1

Two Party Sytem

Answer 1

two main parties tend to emerge with minor parties typically splitting votes away from the most similar major party

Question 2

Democratic Party

Answer 2

One of the two major parties, generally considered liberal, supports a larger government in economic issues

Question 3

Republican Party

Answer 3

One of the two major parties, they advocate in stuff like limited government, reduced government spending, etc.

Question 4

Nominate

Answer 4

Propose or formally enter as a candidate in an election or for an honor award..

Question 5

Campaign

Answer 5

An organized effort used to try to get people to do or like something for example, launching a campaign to help get votes for a candidate.

Question 6

Ideology

Answer 6

A certain ethical set of ideas used to help or represent something like a symbol

Question 7

Third Parties

Answer 7

Any other party that is not one of the two major parties

Question 8

Political Platform

Answer 8

Outlines goals to help get voters or more supporters

Question 9

Election

Answer 9

To select something or someone for something or also getting elected yourself

Question 10

Political Spectrum

Answer 10

The range of a persons view on government or politics

Question 11

Public Policy

Answer 11

A choice that government makes in response to a political issue

Question 12

Conservative

Answer 12

Belief in a limited government, traditionalism, Republicanism, etc.

Question 13

Liberal

Answer 13

Moral philosophy based on the rights of indivisual,liberty

Question 14

Moderate

Answer 14

someone occupying any mainstream position avoiding extreme views

Question 15

Media

Answer 15

Any media organization that is directed or controlled by the state

Question 16

Editorial

Answer 16

a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers

Question 17

Op-ed

Answer 17

short newspaper column that represents the strong, informed, and focused opinion of a writer

Question 18

Bias

Answer 18

To favorite one prefer one thing over another

Question 19

PAC

Answer 19

An organization that pools campaign contributions

Question 20

Super PAC

Answer 20

A committee that gains unlimited contributions from an individual

Question 21

Political Party

Answer 21

organization whose nominated or selected candidates for federal office appear on the ballot as the party’s candidates

Question 22

Citizen United v FEC

Answer 22

A case in which the Court held that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment.

Question 23

15th Amendment

Answer 23

Gave African American men the right to vote

Question 24

19th Amendment

Answer 24

Government can not deny a citizens right to vote on account of sex

Question 25

23rd Amendment

Answer 25

Gave citizens of D.C the right to vote

Question 26

24th Amendment

Answer 26

Prohibited states from requiring payment of a poll tax as a condition for voting in federal elections

Question 27

26th Amendment

Answer 27

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

Question 28

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Answer 28

Outlawed racial discrimination in elections

Question 29

Qualifications to register to vote

Answer 29

Must be 18 or older, be a citizen of the United States, not currently be declared incapacitated by a court.

Question 30

Electoral College

Answer 30

Map of the United States that has 538 electors

Question 31

Electors based on

Answer 31

U.S Senates and memeber’s of The House of Representatives

Question 32

Winner Take All Sytem

Answer 32

If you get more than half of the votes in the state then you win all the votes in that state