Election Process

In the US, a presidential election is held .

• every year

• when there is a midterm election

• in odd numbered years

• every four years

Delegates choose their party's nominee for president at party meetings called .

• conventions

• primaries

• caucuses

• the electoral college

The American people elect the president.

• True

• False

There are electoral votes.

• 50

• 270

• 435

• 538

How many electoral votes must a candidate earn to win the presidency?

• 230

• 270

• 210

• 538

If a candidate wins the national popular vote, they automatically win the presidential election.

• True.

• False.

In the , the public votes for presidential party nominees.

• General Election

• Primary Election

• Midterm Election

• Electoral College

During primaries, oppose each other.

• Democrats and Republicans

• Democrats and Independents

• Independents and Republicans

• candidates in the same party