Presidential Elections flashcard

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What are the two major political parties?

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Democrat and Republican

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How often does the United States hold a presidential election?

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Every 4 Years

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A primary is . . .

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An election to select a party's candidate for the general election.

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After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?

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National convention

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What group votes after the general election is complete? Options: The Selector College, The Intellectual College, The Electoral College, The Government College

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The Electoral College

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When states gives all electoral votes to the popular vote winner, this is known as.....

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Winner Take All

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How many years are in 1 presidential term?

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4

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How many electoral votes are needed for a candidate to win the presidential election?

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270

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Which states are typically closely contested between the two major political parties?

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Swing states or battleground states

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Where would a Democratic nominee spend the most time campaigning? Options: a blue state, a red state, a swing state, a state with a small population

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a swing state