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| What type of political system do you find in the United States? | A two party political system |
| Which president saw the establishment of a two party system? | George Washington |
| Which president was created the Bull Moose Party? | Theodore Roosevelt |
| How does a candidate get nominated for office? | They are nominated by their political party |
| What is the main function of a political party? | To nominate a candidates for public office |
| What are the four functions of a political party | 1.Nominate candidates 2. Educate voters 3.Organize to win 4. Act as a "watchdog" |
| What is the main thing a resonsible voter can do when chosing a candidate? | Educate themself on issues to separate fact from opinion. |
| What is the main reason do not vote? | Lack of interest (apathy) |
| What are the qualifications to vote in Virginia? | 1. Must be 18 years old 2. Must be a resident of Virginia 3. Must be a citizen of the U.S. |
| Traits of a Democrat | 1. Liberal views 2. Believe in social programs 3. Favor raising taxes 4. Symbol is the Donkey |
| Traits of a Republican | 1. Conservative views 2. Believe that people should help themselves 3. Favor less taxes 4. Symbol is the Elephant |
| Where can you register to vote? | 1. DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles) 2. Registrar's office 3. By mail |
| How many votes does a candidate need to when the electoral college vote? | 270 |
| What is the Electoral College's main function? | Cast the official vote for the winning presidential candidate. |
| The general election is held the 2nd Tuesday after the first Monday in January. (True/False) | False-The election is held in November |
| Presidential elections are held every 6 years (true/false) | False- The Presidentail election is held every 4 years. |
| Washington, D.C. gets 3 electoral votes (true/false) | true |
