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18.  What factor determines how a ticket wins a state’s electoral votes in 48 of the 50 states?

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18.  What factor determines how a ticket wins a state’s electoral votes in 48 of the 50 states?

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If you were to win the majority and a higher percentage of all the other candidates you win.

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17. What factor determines the number of electoral votes a state receives?  How many are there total and how many are needed to win?

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17. What factor determines the number of electoral votes a state receives?  How many are there total and how many are needed to win?

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the votes the state receives is based on the population of the state but is never less than one. small states with a small population are overly represented in the Electoral College. Which includes 535 electors from the states plus 3 electors from the District of Columbia, for a grand total of 538. To be elected to the presidency, a candidate must receive an absolute majority (270) of the electoral votes.

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16.  Who/what are voters actually voting for when selecting a presidential ticket?

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16.  Who/what are voters actually voting for when selecting a presidential ticket?

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The people are voting for electors, a group of people who run to be representatives for their state.

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15.Describe the three most important things that happen during the General Election Campaign?

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15.Describe the three most important things that happen during the General Election Campaign?

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They have to appeal to as many people as they can so they go across the country(ground), candidates are given support from the national campaign staff in which they coordinate “hundreds of local campaign headquarters and party organizations, from which volunteers and a few paid staff reach out into local communities. They register voters, make phone calls, send out mail, help friendly voters apply for absentee ballots, put up signs, do door-to-door canvassing, and get out the vote on Election Day.”(grassroots) Another way candidates receive help during the General Election campaign is the “Air on the Air,” candidates are engaged in an on-the-air battle of radio and television commercials.

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14. How have the roles of party conventions changed through history? 

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14. How have the roles of party conventions changed through history? 

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We are able to have more than two parties (Polarization) but throughout time two main parties have emerged which are republican and the democratic parties.

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They are a showpiece for party leaders and elected officials and a mechanism by which nominees are formally chosen, platforms drafted, and presidential campaign

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13. What major decision is formally announced at a party’s national convention?

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13. What major decision is formally announced at a party’s national convention?

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12. What type of delegate apportioning system does the Republican party tend to use in dividing up candidate delegates?

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12. What type of delegate apportioning system does the Republican party tend to use in dividing up candidate delegates?

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The Republicans use the Republican nomination process, each state can have a percentage threshold.
- Unpledged delegates at the Republican National Committee are able to vote for any candidate but their vote won't count as part of the electoral result.

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Republican Delegates matter because they must represent their party, create policies, and support candidates at the convention (pledge delegates).

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10. What type of delegate apportioning system does the Democratic Party to use in dividing up candidate delegates?

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10. What type of delegate apportioning system does the Democratic Party to use in dividing up candidate delegates?

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The Democratic party uses proportional representation which divides how many people will vote for each candidate.

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9.   Why do Democratic delegates matter?

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9.   Why do Democratic delegates matter?

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Democratic delegates matter because they help the voters of their party have a voice, express what their voters want, and vote for policies that their party platform would vote for.
- Pledge Delegates: involved in local and state government.
- Super  Delegates: Democrats in congress.
- Both represent their voters in the Democratic National Committee.

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8. How does federalism play a part in each state having different types of primary and caucus rules?

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8. How does federalism play a part in each state having different types of primary and caucus rules?

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Having different types of primary and caucus rules allows federalism to play a part in each state by allowing people to express their opinions and get involved in politica.

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Caucus is a gathering of voters part of the same political party. In these meetings they vote for platform, policies, and select delegates.

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6.How do closed primaries differ from open primaries?

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6.How do closed primaries differ from open primaries?

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Closed primaries are only those who vote may only vote for the party they're affiliated with. While, in primaries can vote in any party.

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5. What is the main purpose of a primary election?

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5. What is the main purpose of a primary election?

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The main purpose of a primary election is for registered voters to participate in choosing the candidate for the party's nomination by voting through select ballot.

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4.What types of actions does a candidate do during the campaign process?

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4.What types of actions does a candidate do during the campaign process?

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The candidate may kiss babies, make speeches, shake hands, take pictures and find really any way to interact with the public to make the seem a "fit" candidate.

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3.Why does raising a large amount of money illustrate a candidate is a "serious contender"?

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3.Why does raising a large amount of money illustrate a candidate is a "serious contender"?

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It eventually helps raise even more money for that candidate. People are more likely to give money to the party they are associated with.

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2.Identify the purposes of a candidate's exploratory committee.

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2.Identify the purposes of a candidate's exploratory committee.

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-consider their chance of becoming president
-suggest campaigns themes and slogans
-write speeches and position papers
-seek endorsement from powerful individuals and groups
-recruit professional and volunteer staff
-begin organizing state campaigns in key states
-hire pollsters and consultants
-develop media appeals

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1.Listen the formal (constitutional) requirements to be President and Vice President.

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1.Listen the formal (constitutional) requirements to be President and Vice President.

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-natural born citizen
-age of 35 years
-14 years resident in the US