Civics SOL Review Standard 5: Political Process (Parties, Media, and Elections)

SOL CE.5a - Political parties play a key role in government and provide citizens with opportunities to __________ in the political process.

SOL CE.5a – What are the functions of political parties? Check all that apply

SOL CE.5b - The American political process is characterized by a ____ -- ________ system

SOL CE.5b - Third parties ________ win elections, but nevertheless they play an important role

SOL CE.5b - Both major parties try to win majority support by appealing to the political _________

SOL CE.5b - True or false: Both major parties organize to win elections and influence policy

SOL CE.5b - The biggest differences between the two major parties can be found in their:

SOL CE.5b - If third parties have a low chance of winning elections, why do they participate? Check all that apply

SOL CE.5c - What are some of the strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? Check all that apply

SOL CE.5c - What is the media?

SOL CE.5c - Drag all of the ways the media influences politics into the box below. Leave the rest!

SOL CE.5d – The high cost of getting elected gives an advantage to _____ candidates.

SOL CE.5d – Rising campaign costs force candidates to engage in more ____________ activities

SOL CE.5d – Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform

SOL CE.5d – Campaign finance laws limit

SOL CE.5d – The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United versus the Federal Election commission gave individuals, businesses and unions the ability to donate _________ amounts of money to PACs and Super PACs

SOL CE.5d – What do PACs do?

SOL CE.5e - A citizen who wishes to vote must first

SOL CE.5e - The number of people registered to vote is related to

SOL CE.5e - To register to vote in Virginia you must: (check all that apply)

SOL CE.5e - These factors predict who votes: (check all that apply)

SOL CE.5e - The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually _______ than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections.

SOL CE.5e - Every vote is

SOL CE.5e - Drag the amendment to its correct number

SOL CE.5f - The ______________ process is used to select the President and Vice President of the United States

SOL CE.5f - How does the electoral college and the winner-take-all system impact campaigns?

SOL CE.5f - The number of electoral votes each state gets is based on:

SOL CE.5f - Electors cast their votes _________ the popular vote

SOL CE.5f - The Electoral College leads candidates to pay more attention to _______ states

SOL CE.5f - True or false: Most states award all their electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote in the state

SOL CE.5f - A candidate needs ____ votes to win the electoral college

SOL CE.5f - The Electoral College favors the development of a _____-________ system