Running for President

Put these steops in order

• Primary Debates

• Primary Elections

• National Party Convention

• National Election

A candidate uses _____ to get data about what peope think about the issues.

Positive campaign ads ...

• criticize the candidate's opponent

• focus on the candidate's positions and why they should be elected

• talk about the issues only, not the candidates

________ help candidates meet face-to-face with voters in the state.

• TV commercials

• Personal appearances

• Popular issues

Fundraising is important to a presidential campaign because ...

• commercials are free to candidates

• votes cost a lot of money

• campaigns are expensive

How many electoral college votes must you win to become president?

• 150

• 270

• 340

• 548

National party contributions, Individual donors, and Political Action Committees (PACs or Super PACs) are all a source of

• campaign funding

• electoral votes

• primary election

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the air war for a political campaign?

• Radio Ad

• Television Ad

• Videos posted on Social Media

• Walking a neighborhood and meeting voters

What must a party do to win elections?

• offer appealing candidates

• wear funny hats

• conduct expensive campaigns

What is the most interesting thing you learned about the process of running for president?

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