Elections and Voting

What is a ballot filed by a voter who cannot be present at their polling place on Election Day called?

• mail in ballot

• extended time ballot

• absentee ballot

• regular ballot

Who is a person who lives, works, or pays taxes in an area that a politician represents?

• voter

• constituent

• citizen

• representative

Who is someone chosen to represent their town or state at a national political convention?

• delegate

• voter

• appointee

• representative

What is the process Americans use to elect the president and vice president?

• voting

• representation

• electoral college

• election

How many electors does each state receive for the Electoral College?

• each state receives two electors

• the number is equal to that state's number of U.S. senators and representatives.

• the number is based only on the representatives in Congress

• the number depends on the campaign contributions

What is the day of ceremony in which a newly-elected official takes office?

• Official installation

• Swearing in ceremony

• Inauguration

• Election Day

Who is the person currently in a particular job or political office?

• incumbent

• winner

• representative

• original candidate

Who is the final candidate chosen by a party to represent them in an election?

• representative

• winner

• ballot

• nominee

What is a collection of beliefs, legislative goals, morals, and ideals?

• platform

• initiative

• ballot

• referendum

What is a group whose intent is to govern and legislate in a specific way based on a chosen set of principles or platform called?

• Republican

• Indepdendent

• Political Party

• Incumbent