Government chapters 8,9,10
National, delegates
At the __________ convention, ______________ choose the party's candidates for president and vice president.
only party members can vote in their party's primary
Closed primary
an election in which voters choose candidates to represent a party in a general election (Two Forms: Open and Closed)
Direct primary
No
Do you have to be a political party member in order to vote?
No change can happen without amending the constitution
How can the electoral process be changed?
Must gather enough signatures to place the item on the ballot
How do people get a proposed law on the ballot for citizens to vote on?
Democrats--think that the federal government should be more directly involved in regulating the economy, they also believe that the government should also help provide housing, income, education, and jobs for the poor
How do the two major US political parties today differ?(D)
Republicans--favor less government regulation of the economy as the best way to promote prosperity
How do the two major US political parties today differ?(R)
power of petition
How does a third party candidate get on a general election ballot?
People signing a petition
How does the process of having a recall election begin?
Third parties have often promoted ideas that were not popular at first, over time some of these ideas gained popularity and became a law
How have third parties been important in American history?
Every 2 years
How often do national elections take place?
They hold a second primary called a runoff
If no candidate receives a majority in the primary what happens?
each party has a national committee that raises money for presidential elections and organizes the party's national convention.
National committee
2 years-- House of Representative 4 years-- Presedntial Election
National elections are held in even numbered years. Who is up for election every two years? What elections are held every four years?
Some _____ have only a one-party system, like _____(The Communist Party is an example)
Nations, China
Tuesday's after the first Monday in November
On what day do general elections always take place?
Nominate
One of the major jobs of political parties is to ___________, or choose candidates for office.
any registered voter can vote in a primary
Open primary
Direct primary
Parities typically use use the __________
a strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes(Late 1800s)
Political Machines
a group of people with broad, shared interests who join together to help candidates win elections and shape government policy.
Political party
a geographic area that has a specific number of voters. Precinct captains help build the party on the local level
Precincts
Republicans and democrats
Since the late 1850's what have been the two major political parties in the US?
Government
The 2 major parties differ in their ideas about how the _______should be involved in the economy and in citizens' lives.
Plurality
The candidate who wins the primary is typically the one who gets the __________, or the most votes.
Platform
The parties core beliefs and positions on various issues is called its_________ ___________________________.
Similar, Party
They all have__________ political beliefs and want to help their ___________ win elections to as many offices as possible.
Petition
Third Party can also get on the ballot through the power of the ___________.
political party that challenges the two major parties.
Third party
in the United States, two major parties have competed for power during most of the nation's history (The Democratic and Republican Parties).
Two party system
- raise money - give advice to support the members
What are the 2 methods for choosing delegates to the National convention?
A.each party's national commits raises money for presidential elections B.organizes the party's national convention
What are the 2 purposes of the National Committee?
- Plurality- the most voters among all those running for a political office - Majority- a member that is more than 50% of the total
What are the 2 types of ways you can be declared the winner of a primary election and explain each.
- Registering- puts your name on the list of eligible voters - Preparing- help determine the outcome of the election - - Casting your ballot-voting during a set period of time before Election Day
What are the 3 steps in the voting process and explain each?
- Populist Party- called for senators to be - Communist Party- members believe that the government or workers should own all businesses and resources - Prohibition party- main purpose was to ban the sale of alcohol
What are the 3 types of third parties and explain why they form?
- United States citizen. (You must be a U.S. citizen at the time you register). - At least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next election.
What are the two basic qualifications to vote in the U.S.?
Popular vote
What determines whether a candidate wins a particular state's electoral votes?
Accept reject or reject a law passed by state or local legislature
What does a referendum ask of voters?
Propose new laws or amendments to state constitutions
What does an initiative allow voters to do?
Your vote will be counted exactly the same way, and be given the same value, as everyone else vote
What does the saying "every vote counts" mean?
Runoff election is held
What happens if no person wins a majority of votes in the primary?
a group of people with broad, shared interests
What is a political party?
People that can't get to the polls on Election Day May use one, used for people who know will be gone on Election Day
What is an absentee ballot and who may use one?
List of candidates names that shows their political party and the office they are seeking
What is on a ballot?
Meet the Qualifications for office
What is the first thing a candidate running for office must do?
Elect candidates to office
What is the most basic function of a political party?
Choose one candidate from each party to run in the general election
What is the purpose of the primary election?
Helps shape the decisions that officials make
What role does public opinion play in a democracy?
Launches the election campaign and also its and important time for building arty unity
What takes place at the National Convention?
They are actually electing special representatives called electors
When people vote for the president of the U.S., for whom are they actually voting?
Proposition
When the initiative goes on the ballot what is it then called?
The person who receives the most votes in each party
Who becomes the parties candidate for an office?
Delegates
Who makes up this committee?
The democratic-republicans was so dominant that four President candidates ran under the party's banner, after John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson which created tensions among the north/south/east/west
Why did Americans split into different political parties?
For political attention
Why do candidates want endorsements?
- Believe economic growth will give unemployed people a better chance to find their jobs on their own - Both National Parties
Why do the two major parties often seem similar?
Because the democrats and republicans are always placed on ballots for the states and third party's can't raise enough money to compete effectively
Why do third parties usually not last very long in the American two-party system?
Voting gives you the chance to choose your government leaders
Why is it important to vote?
