https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf chapter 11 section 2 & 3 Calista Jarrett en-us 2019-05-20 02:13:16 UTC 2019-05-20 02:21:07 UTC hello@padlet.com 19jarrc https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581990 The purpose of a presidential primary is to help each political party narrow down their presidential candidate.
the purpose of a caucus is a meeting of the respective party members in a local community, for the purpose of nominating candidates for office or for electing delegates to county or state party conventions.
The formal purpose of a  National convention is to select the party's nominee for President, as well as to adopt a statement of party principles and goals known as the platform and adopt the rules for the party's activities, including the presidential nominating process for the next election cycle.]]> 2019-05-20 02:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581990 19jarrc https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581993 Most of the attention of midterm elections is focused on the two chambers of Congress: the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Members of the House are elected for two-year terms, so all 435 seats are decided during the midterm elections.]]> 2019-05-20 02:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581993 19jarrc https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581994 Elections thus provide political education for citizens and ensure the responsiveness of democratic governments to the will of the people. They also serve to legitimize the acts of those who wield power. ]]> 2019-05-20 02:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581994 19jarrc https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581996 The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the President. Your state's entitled allotment of electors equals the number of members in its Congressional delegation: one for each member in the House of Representatives plus two for your Senators.]]> 2019-05-20 02:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581996 19jarrc https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581998 The media act as watchdogs checking government actions. They set the agenda for public discussion of issues, and provide a forum for political expression. Their primary purpose is to inform the public, providing citizens with the information needed to make thoughtful decisions about leadership and policy.

The more money you have the better the odds will be in your favor.  Candidates have to raise and use private funds to finance their campaigns. Campaign staff, office space, advertisements, travel, etc., cost lots of money.]]> 2019-05-20 02:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/19jarrc/xsxmyjdwkdpf/wish/361581998