Elections and Political Parties

Front

A _________ of votes is when a candidate gets more than half (50%) of the total votes.

Back

Majority

Front

The President of the United States is elected through the ___________.

Back

Electoral College

Front

A presidential candidate needs _____ votes to win the electoral college.

Back

270

Front

What is the purpose of primary elections?

Back

For each party to choose candidates for the general election

Front

the final election held in November to decide who gets a certain position

Back

general

Front

True or false: A candidate can win the popular vote but lose the Electoral College.

Back

True

Front

This party is associated with the left, being more liberal, the color blue, and the donkey.

Back

Democratic Party

Front

Which group believes that government should be more involved in the lives of citizens? Options: Moderates, Conservatives, Liberals, Republicans

Back

Liberals

Front

What is a moderate?

Back

Someone who has some liberal and some conservative beliefs, and is in the middle

Front

This party is associated with the right, being more conservative, the color red, and the elephant.

Back

Republican Party