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Political Terminology and Party Dynamics Explained

Learn about vocabulary, party positions, electoral systems, party structures, and more in the realm of politics. Explore third parties and the electoral college. Dive deep into party systems and election procedures.

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Political Terminology and Party Dynamics Explained

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  1. ROUND 1: VOCABULARY

  2. Term for individual parts of party platforms

  3. Agreement between two or more political parties to work together and run the government

  4. Term for all votes cast by citizens in presidential elections

  5. Group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into government action

  6. An election in which only party members may vote to choose that party’s candidates

  7. ROUND 2: PICK THE PARTY

  8. Support Gay Marriage

  9. Support Increases on Corporate Taxes

  10. Support Tougher Immigration Laws

  11. Support Military Intervention(if necessary)

  12. Support the EPA

  13. Support Tax Cuts to Stimulate Economic Growth

  14. Support Pro-Life Initiatives

  15. Support Government Regulations on Business

  16. Supports Laissez-Faire Capitalism

  17. More Likely to Support Death Penalty Usage

  18. ROUND 3: ELECTORAL COLLEGE

  19. Total Votes

  20. Two States w/o Winner-Take-All

  21. How Does PA get 20 Votes?

  22. Someone who doesn’t vote for state winner

  23. 269-269 Tie…What Happens?

  24. 3rd Party get 5 EC Votes.Dem (268), Rep (265), 3rd Party (5)

  25. ROUND 4: PARTY SYSTEMS Answers will be: One Party, Two Party, or Multi-Party System

  26. DICTATORSHIP

  27. COALITION

  28. GRIDLOCK

  29. USSR

  30. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  31. ROUND 5: VOCAB

  32. Vote for members of all one party on election day

  33. Person running for public office

  34. Election in which voters may choose the candidates of any party Hint: Not General Election

  35. Person paid to represent a particular group’s interest

  36. Group of people that cast the official vote for President

  37. ROUND 6: THIRD PARTIES

  38. Current Example Today

  39. Late 1800s party whose ideas were taken by major parties

  40. Teddy Roosevelt formed this 3rd Party in 1912

  41. 3rd Party nominee who ran against George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton

  42. 3rd Party Candidate on PA Presidential Ticket (1 of 2)

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