Presidential Election Vocabulary Quiz

Popular Vote:

• the day when many US states hold their primary election

• the results of the people’s vote

• the first-round election where political candidates are chosen or eliminated

Advocate:

• to publicly support a cause

• a person applying for a job or who is nominated for election

• the person in charge of running a political campaign

President-Elect:

• the first-round election where political candidates are chosen or eliminated

• the day when many US states hold their primary election

• the elected president who has not yet taken an oath of office.

Primary Election:

• the day when many US states hold their primary election

• the first-round election where political candidates are chosen or eliminated

• organizations of people who hold similar political beliefs

Super Tuesday:

• a set of primary goals, beliefs, or ideas

• organizations of people who hold similar political beliefs

• the day when many US states hold their primary election

Inequity:

• a set of primary goals, beliefs, or ideas

• not fair or equal

• organizations of people who hold similar political beliefs

Platform:

• a set of primary goals, beliefs, or ideas

• organizations of people who hold similar political beliefs

• the results of the people’s vote

Political Parties:

• something that currently holds a political office

• organizations of people who hold similar political beliefs

• does not side

Incumbent:

• a person who does not side with a specific political party

• one who doesn't run for office

• someone who currently holds a political office

Delegate:

• someone given the authority to represent other people

• the votes cast by members of the Electoral College

• the opposing party