Elections

What is the term for the organization and set of activities that work to get a person elected to political office?

• Debate

• Campaign

• Convention

• Fundraising

Match the following descriptions with the correct terms.

• A member of the electoral college in the United States.

• Elector

• A person trying to be elected to a position in government.

• Supporter

• A person who supports a particular candidate or party.

• Voter

• A person who casts a vote in an election.

• Candidate

What does the term "conservative" refer to in politics?

• Believing in rapid change

• Believing in traditional practices

• Believing in no government

• Believing in anarchy

A gathering of a political party to select a candidate to run for office is called a (a)  

• Debate
• Convention
• Election
• Polling

What is a public discussion of important questions involving differing opinions?

• Campaign

• Debate

• Election

• Fundraising

Which party is known as the older and more liberal political party in the U.S.?

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

What is the process of selecting someone for a public office by voting called?

• Election

• Polling

• Campaign

• Debate

What is the group of people chosen from each state to elect the President and Vice President based on people's votes in that state?

• Electoral College

• Political Party

• PAC

• Media

What is the more conservative party in the U.S. also called the GOP?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

The term for a person who votes is (a)  

• Candidate
• Elector
• Voter
• Supporter