SS Ch.12+13 Vocab.

What term describes a candidate for national office who is primarily supported by people from his home state?

• favorite son

• emigrant

• vigilante

• institution

What does the term "plurality" refer to in an election context?

• A) A system of government

• B) The largest number of votes

• C) A type of political meeting

• D) A migration pattern

What is the definition of "mudslinging"?

• A) A type of wagon

• B) Rapid town growth

• C) Insults to ruin reputation

• D) Legal document issuance

What is the purpose of a "nominating convention"?

• A) To issue decrees

• B) To choose political candidates

• C) To settle land disputes

• D) To enforce laws

What does "Manifest Destiny" refer to?

• A) A law enforcement approach

• B) A belief in territorial expansion

• C) A type of government

• D) A migration vehicle

Who is described as a "vigilante"?

• A) A person leaving their country

• B) A person enforcing laws personally

• C) A political candidate

• D) A town experiencing growth

Candidate or party with the most votes cast in an election, not necessarily more than half.

• Plurality

• Majority

• Nullification

• Secession

9) Place these events in chronological order: A) general election; B) primaries and caucuses; C) national convention; D) Inauguration Day.

A B C D

• C, D, B, A

• C, B, A, D

• B, A, C, D

• B, C, A, D

How long is a Presidential term?

• life
• 4 years
• 2 years
• 6 years

Who elects the president if there is no clear winner?

• Senate

• Revote

• House

• Supreme Court