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government-module 5 elections and voting

Terms in this set (22)

Which event comes last in the election process?
General Election
If a required majority is not met in a Direct Primary, the two people with the most votes participate in a
Runoff Primary
Only option not used to vote for candidates in federal office
Survey/Questionnaire
Only registered members of the party holding the primary can vote in a
closed primary
Anyone who is a registered voter can participate in a
open primary
How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win?
270
A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it
allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes.
People who don't vote in elections tend to be
rural and male
Mid-term elections are elections in which
Some members of Congress are elected but not the president
The summation of all people in society's views is also known as
Public Opinion
What is the 26th amendment about?
lowering the minimum voting age from 21 to 18
What is the 15th amendment about?
allowing African Americans to vote
What is NOT a factor to determining if one is eligible to vote?
education
When the media checks corruption within the government, it is serving its function of
watchdog
what is a bias
preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment
Campaign money that is subject to regulations by the FEC is known as
Hard money
Group of persons chosen in each state and DC every four years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President
electoral college
All of the people entitled to vote in a given election
Electorate
A group that is formed to give money to the political campaigns of candidates who are likely to make decisions that benefit the group's interests
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Independent Executive Branch agency that enforces federal campaign finance laws in the United States
Federal Elections Commission (FEC)
Know...
know your "contested elections." Go back and review your contest elections worksheet.
Know...
about fake news and how it can plays a role in elections and the US.
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