SOL Review CE 5-6

Master political party functions, campaign costs, voter turnout, and US government branches!

Fill in the blank. There are four functions or jobs of political parties. The first function of political parties is to recruit and nominate candidates, meaning they choose who they believe is the best person to represent their party. Another political party function is to educate people about campaign issues and where the party stands on these issues. Party members will talk to voters about topics like healthcare and jobs. Political parties work hard to help their candidate win elections, which is the third function of political parties. They will advertise through social media, provide signs for people's yards, and promote TV commercials. The final function of political parties is to monitor current officeholders. Political Parties Republican Platform tends to be more conservative Generally favors less government involvement Red Elephant Donald Trump Democrat Platform tends to be more liberal Generally favors more government involvement Blue Donkey Joe Biden Both Organize to win elections Reflect both liberal and conservative views Defines themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center Which of the following is not a function of political parties? Recruiting and nominating candidates Nominating Supreme Court justices Monitoring the actions of officeholders Educating the public about campaign issues The Green Party, Constitution, and the Libertarian Party are examples of- the two-party system third parties PACs Super PACs Rising Campaign Cost - Fill in the blank. Running for political office requires a LOT of money. To be able to pay for things like commercials, signs, and plane tickets, candidates must conduct extensive fundraising activities. Most people who run for political office are rich and can afford to miss work. That means the opportunities to run for public office are limited for most middle-class and lower-class people. The wealthy have an advantage since they may not have to raise as much money as other candidates. The wealthy can afford to spend their own money!Special interest groups, like the NRA and PETA will donate money to campaigns of candidates who support their views. As a result, special interest groups have more influence on candidates who get elected to public office. Political Campaign Costs Interest Groups A private organization that tried to influence public policy; people with similar point of view about an issue who work together to promote their beliefs. Public Policy All of those things a government decided to meet its goals. Lobbying Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill. Issues Topics for discussion or general concern. Campaigning Participating in events such as rallies and speeches that are intended to pursue voters to vote for a particular candidate, party, or issue. Which of the following is LEAST likely to affect voter turnout? race income age education Which age group typically has the lowest voter turnout? 25-35 40-50 55-75 18-21 CE 5 and CE 6 To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. CONGRESSSIONAL REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL PRESIDENT CONGRESS DEMOCRAT FEDERAL JUSTICE SENATE PARTY BILL LAW How does the winner-take-all system affect campaigning? Candidates target large states Candidates target eastern states Candidates target small states Candidates target western states In a winner-take-all system, the candidate who wins receives - 90% of the states electoral votes half of the state's electoral votes all of the states electoral votes 2 of the state's electoral votes Why must candidates pay attention to small states? Candidates don't want to be biased. Small states have the most electoral votes. In a close race, it's nice to pay attention to small states. In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. SOL CE 6a- Structure and Powers of National Government Read each statement carefully. Then, decide if the statement is about the executive branch, legislative branch, or executive branch. Executive Prepares the annual budget for congressional action. Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges. Headed by the President. Legislative Makes laws for the nation. Approves the annual budget. Confirm presidential appointments. Declare war. House of Representatives Bicameral. Consists of Congress. Senate. Regulates interstate and foreign trade. Judicial Consist of federal courts, including the Supreme Court. Exercise the power of judicial review. Try cases involving interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. The Senate consists of - 27 members 100 members - 2 per state 435 members, based on populations of the states 50 members Articles I, II, III Article I Legislative Article II Executive Article III Judicial Fill out the checks balances. 1. Overrides presidential vetos. The branch with the power... legislative branch is checking the executive branch.2. Approves federal judges and justices. The branch with the power.... legislative branch is checking the executive branch.3. Calls special session of Congress. The branch with the power... executive branch is checking the legislative branch.