Practice Flashcard: Voting, Elections, and Political Parties

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How is the President of the United States elected? Options: By appointment from the previous President, Chosen by the House of Representatives, By popular vote, Through the Electoral College system

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Through the Electoral College system

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What is a political party convention?

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A gathering of delegates from a political party to select a presidential candidate to run in a general election.

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The election of 1800 sparked the creation of the 12th amendment, what change to presidential election came from the new amendment?

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President and Vice President run together on a ticket

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What were the origins of the Democratic Party?

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Andrew Jackson- expanded democracy by giving more political power to ordinary citizens "the common man"

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Shown below is a group of Democrats in 2020 debating in which step of elections?

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Primary

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What two strategies are used by the media when it comes to dispersing information to the public?

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Gatekeeping and Propaganda

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Which of the following means "The right to vote"? Suffrage, Federalism, 19th Amendment, Democracy

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Federalism

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A Political Action Committee is formed to assist Candidates in their campaigns, what is the main way they assist?

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Help raise funds.

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What is the reason George Washington did not support the formation of Political Parties?

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Parties divide Americans into groups.

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How do individual interest groups differ from political parties?

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They do not run candidates for elected office.