The Presidential Election Process

The general term used to describe a qualified person who is running for elected office

• Delegate

• Candidate

• Running mate

• Incumbent

How long (the number of years) an elected official stays in office...before the next election cycle begins

• Appointment

• Electorate

• Term of office

• Campaign

An organized effort in which candidates seek to influence voters in their election decisions

• Political campaigns

• Political primaries

• Political conventions

• Political caucuses

A person who is the current office-holder and who is running for re-election for that same office

• Running mate

• Elector

• Incumbent

• Delegate

Representatives from each state who attend the national convention (for each political party) in order to nominate the popular candidate fro their state

• Delegates

• Electors

• Candidates

• Running mates

A large national gathering held by the leaders of each political party--in order to nominate (officially select) the candidate who will represent that party in the national/general election

• Political caucus

• Political convention

• Political primary

• Political campaign

Which method describes the following: a meeting of local supporters/members of a specific political party who meet in order to discuss and select which candidate (from their party) they should nominate

• Primary method

• Caucus method

To officially select someone to do a specific job-- usually for an unelected government position

• To elect

• To appoint

• To nominate

• To delegate

A pre-election (usually held in the spring of presidential election years) in order to narrow down the field of candidates who will run for the presidency in the November general election)

• Class elections

• Primary elections

• General elections

The voters who are eligible to vote in current or upcoming elections

• The electors

• The electorate

• The delegates

• The candidates