Presidential Election Process

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A person who is running for an elected position.

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candidate

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a form of government in which people choose their leaders in an election

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democracy

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What are the two major political parties?

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Democrat and Republican

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How often does the United States hold a presidential election?

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Every 4 Years

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What is the best definition of "platform?"

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a political party's core beliefs

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A primary is . . .

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An election to select a party's candidate for the general election.

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After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election? Options: Regional convention, National convention, National seminar, Regional Seminar

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National convention

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A caucus is  . . . Options: A series of discussions and votes to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election, A series of dinner meetings to discuss a candidate to represent a political party in an election, A series of meetings to discuss the candidate's likeability, A series of meetings to decide the candidate's opinion on party platform issues

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A series of discussions and votes to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election

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What group votes after the general election is complete? Options: The Selector College, The Intellectual College, The Electoral College, The Government College

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The Electoral College

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When states gives all electoral votes to the popular vote winner, this is known as.....

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Winner Take All