Election

When people vote to choose someone for an official position

• primary

• political party

• election

• campaign

campaign

• a group of people planning and working together to get something they want

• a group of people planning and working together to develop a new idea

• when people vote to choose someone for an official position

• a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about - especially a political matter

Important issues in this year's presidential election include?

• education

• pandemic response

• highway repair in the U.S.

• healthcare

• racial injustice

What is a political party?

• a party at the white house to discuss politics

• a group of people being considered for a job or competing in an election

• a group of people with different beliefs and values

• a group of people with similar beliefs and values

Someone who is being considered for a job or competing in an election

• Democrat

• candidate

• Republican

• senator

A public statement of political party's main beliefs is called a political party ____________.

A problem that is often discussed or argued about

• issue

• topic

• political party platform

• fishbowl discussion

Click on all the true facts about the Electoral College

• There are a total of 538 electoral votes.

• To win presidency, the candidate who gets to 270 electoral votes wins.

• The Electoral College is a school you attend to prepare to be a president.

• Some states have more electoral votes than others.

• Candidates win each state's popular votes, then they will likely get the electoral votes from that state.

The first step in an election year is...

• primaries and caucuses are held to choose a candidate for each party

• national conventions are held where each party announces their candidates

• candidates declare they want to be president

• The president is sworn into office on Inauguration Day

True or False: Inauguration Day is in January. It is the ceremony where the new president takes office

• True

• False