Game Preview

Active Citizenship

  • Game Code: 4321266
  •  English    18     Public
    Active Citizenship
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • What is a political party and what is their purpose?
    A group of people who share political views. Their purpose is to join together with other members to promote their views.
  •  20
  • Name 3 political parties that exist or used to exist in the US(You can't pick Republican or Democrat)
    Green. Libertarian, Constitution, Whig, Bull-Moose, and others
  •  20
  • What is the purpose of a primary/caucus in a Presidential election cycle?
    It allows political parties to select which candidate from their party they would like to put on the ballot.
  •  25
  • Political parties hold events to formally nominate their presidential candidates. What is this event called?
    National Convention
  •  25
  • What are people voting for in a general election?
    They are choosing which candidate, from each political party's nominations, they would like to see become President,
  •  20
  • In 2024, Donald Trump received 77,302,580 votes. Kamala Harris received 75,017,613 votes. What does this total represent?
    The popular vote
  •  15
  • What system is used to determine the winner of a Presidential Election?
    The electoral college
  •  15
  • How many electoral votes are needed to win a presidential election?
    270
  •  25
  • What is a "battleground" state?
    A state that tends to go back and forth between supporting the Republican and Democratic candidate for President.
  •  20
  • What determines how many electoral votes a state receives?
    The population of that state(but no state gets less than 3 electoral votes)
  •  15
  • If no candidate receives the minimum number of votes, who selects the winner of a presidential election?
    The House of Representatives
  •  25
  • What's the difference between a civic responsibility and a civic obligation?
    An obligation is required by law and there are consequences for not doing it. A responsibility is something you SHOULD do, but it is not mandatory.
  •  20
  • Give 2 examples of a civic obligation
    Jury duty, serving as a witness in a trial, registering for the draft, following laws, etc
  •  15
  • Give 2 examples of civic responsibilities
    Voting, being informed about current events, volunteering for community events, contacting elected officials, etc
  •  15
  • What party am I? I believe government shouldn't be involved in business, spending to strengthen the military, and low taxes/government spending
    Republican
  •  20
  • What party am I?: I believe in higher taxes on wealthy Americans to provide government support and social programs. I believe in passing laws to protect the environment and to restrict access to guns.
    Democrat
  •  20
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.