| A | B |
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| 3rd Parties | rarely win elections, but plays an important role in public politics |
| Platform | states the differences in the 2 parties |
| 3rd Party Characteristics | 1) Introduce new ideas 2) Revolve around a political personality |
| Voters | Evaluate information presented in political campaigns |
| Media | Plays an important role in the political process |
| Strategies for Evaluating Campaign Ads | 1) Detect bias 2) Separate fact from opinion 3) Identify propaganda |
| Roles Played by the Mass Media | 1) Identify candidates 2) Emphasize selected issues 3) Write editorials |
| Fund Raising Activities | To pay for campaign costs, candidates are required to do this |
| Wealthy Individuals | Rising campaign costs give an advantage to these people |
| PACS | Rising campaign costs have led to the development of these |
| Campaign Finance Laws | Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform these |
| Voting | This is a basic responsibility of citizenship |
| Voter Registration | Required before a citizen may vote |
| Registered Voters | Can participate in primary and general elections |
| Qualifications to Vote in Virginia | 1) US citizen 2) VA resident 3) 18 years old |
| Ways to Register in VA | 1) In person at the registrars office 2) By mail |
| 29 | The number of days before the election that registration closes |
| Factors That Predict Who Will Vote | 1) Age 2) Education 3) Income |
| Why People Fail to Vote | 1) Lack of interest 2) Not registered |
| Electoral College | Used to select the President & Vice President |
| Popular Vote | The method used to choose each states slate of electors |
| Technological Advancements | Create new jobs in the workplace |
