Transcript Jeopardy

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Conservative
People who prefer the way things are and
usually want to limit the role of government
Row 1, Col 1
Electoral College
Representatives that directly
elect the president and
based on the winner
take all system
1,2
D. Recruit and nominate candidates for office
One purpose of political parties is to….
A. Case electoral votes
B. Set the age for voting
C. Administer literacy test
D. Recruit and nominate candidates
1,3
A. A plain folk appeal
A political candidate who describes herself
As an “ordinary hard working citizen”
Is using……
A. Name calling
B. Card stacking
C. The bandwagon approach
D. A plain folk appeal
1,4
Moderate
People who avoid the extremes of either
the liberal or conservative philosophy
2,1
Interest Groups
People with a similar point
Of view who work together
To promote that point of
view
2,2
B. Register to vote
You have just turned 18 years old. The first
Thing you will have to do before you are
Allowed to vote is….
A. Take a literacy test
B. Register to vote
C. Join a political party
D. Prove that you have completed HS.
2,3
B. Most people lack interest
The main reason that so few people in the United
States vote is that….
A. It is not convenient for most people
to get to the polls
B. Most people are not registered to vote
C. Most people lack interest
D. Most people do not prefer on candidate over
another.
2,4
Liberal
People who prefer peaceful reform and
usual advocates an expanded role for the government
3,1
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Political fund raising organization
Established by a specific interest
Group.
3,2
C. The candidate will become president only with a majority of
Electoral college votes
A presidential candidate of the Democratic party wins
51 percent of the popular vote. Which of the following
Statement is correct?
A. The candidate must be confirmed by the senate and the house
B. The candidate will become president
C. The candidate will become president only with a majority of
Electoral college votes
D. A runoff must be held to determine the new president.
3,3
A. Name calling
A political candidate who accuses their opponent
Of “reckless spending” is using the …..
A. Name calling
B. Glittering generalities
C. Plain folks appeal
D. Card stacking techniques
3,4
Bias
Favoring one point of view
4,1
Liberal
Democrats tend to be…
A.Conservative
B. Liberal
C. Radical
D. Right Wing
4,2
C. Establish state qualification for voting
The Republicans and Democrat parties do all
Of the following EXCEPT
A. Organize to win elections
B. Raise money to pay for campaign expenses
C. Establish state qualifications for voting
D. Reflect both liberal and conservative views
4,3
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Political fund-raising organization established by a specific
interest group is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Interest Groups
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Electoral College
Platform
4,4
Platform
A political party’s statement
Of its goals and positions on
public issues.
5,1
Conservative
Republicans tend to be…
A.Radical
B. Liberal
C. Conservative
D. Socialist
5,2
A. Equal to its total number of congressmen
Each state has a total number of electors
A. Equal to its total number of congressmen
B. Equal to each of the other states.
C. Equal to the number of its state legislature
D. Based on its vote turnout in
previous elections
5,3
A. Testimonial
Sports figures appearing on a box of cereal
Is an example of which propaganda technique
A. Testimonial
B. Bandwagon
C. Plain folks appeal
D. Glittering generalities
5,4