Elections

What are the two main political parties in the United States?

• Libertarian and Republican

• Republican and Democrat

• Independent and Constitution

Which of the following is a typical requirement to hold an office?

• minimum age

• have a certain level of education

• have a certain amount of money

The candidate with the most money will often be able to win the election.

• True

• False

What do you call the person who leads the candidate's campaign?

• Chief

• Campaign manager

• Speech writer

Most candidates do not campaign or discuss the issues.

• True

• False

What is it called when multiple candidates get together to answer questions and argue issues?

• Press conference

• Campaign

• Debate

How old do you have to be to become President of the United States?

• 25

• 35

• 45

Some presidential campaigns can cost as much as $1 billion to run. 

• True

• False

Match the following

• to work in an active way to be elected

• 
  running for office

• 
  to campaign to be elected to an office

• primary election

• a short phrase used in a campaign

• political parties

• an election used to select candidates

• 
  campaign

• individuals who organize to win election

• 
  slogan