Unit 5: Political Participation: Lesson 7

An election held halfway through the president's term for all House seats and one-third of Senate seats

An election held at the end of the president's term for all government positions

An election held every four years for the presidency

An election held only for local government positions

It allows citizens to influence government decisions and policies.

It ensures that only certain groups have power.

It is required by law in all countries.

It prevents any changes in government.

Name recognition

Support from PACs

Reputation

Lack of party support

To increase voter turnout

To ensure equal representation for all parties

To make one party dominant and reduce competitiveness

To randomly assign district boundaries