The 19th amendment
Gave women the right to vote
The 15th amendment
gave African American men the right to vote
Voting Rights Act
signed by President Johnson in 1965
what is the difference between primaries and caucuses
In a primary election, political parties hold elections in several states to determine the party's favorite candidate to win the general election.
A caucus is a meeting of a members of a particular political party. At this meeting, different issues of imp
What is federalism
Splits power between the Central Government and the state governments
Which branch of government is bicameral
The legislative branch uses a bicameral system. Bicameral means using two chambers in a branch. (uses the senate and house of representitives)
What are photo ID laws
a photo ID law is a law that requires a person to show some form of identification on election day.
What is the difference between primary and general elections.
Primary election- an election prior to the general election in which voters select the candidates who will run on each party's ticket.
General election- voters select the candidate that will hold office
What is the formula to find the number of electoral votes a state has
Formula: # of representatives in the house+2 senators= # of electors.
How many electors make up the Electoral College
538
Which states do not use the "winner takes all" approach
Maine and Nebraska
Who decides who is the president if there is a tie
the house of representatives
What is the term to describe a person who currently holds office that is up for re-election
incumbent
What is a party platform
a document stating the aims and goals of a political party
Testimonials/Endorsements
Guilt by Association/Coat-tailing
Guilt by association- A candidate makes an opponent seem bad because they are associated with an unpopular person.
Coat-tailing- A candidate makes themselves look good by claiming a relationship
When a prominent person announces support for a candidate. Testimonials can come from everyday people.
Stacking the deck
Including only positive facts and leaving all the negative ones out.
Plain Folks
Appealing to ordinary people by making the candidate seem just like them.
Negative or attack ads
Saying bad things about the opponent or calling out problems in the candidate's personal life.
Glittering Generalities
Using a "catch phrase" to appeal to people's emotions but they normally have little meaning.
Guilt by Association/Coat-tailing
Guilt by association- A candidate makes an opponent seem bad because they are associated with an unpopular person.
Coat-tailing- A candidate makes themselves look good by claiming a relationship to a popular person, event, or idea.