Elections

to sign up formally for something, such as to vote

• register

• swing state

• campaign

• ballot

a state in which the Democratic and Republican candidates have an equally good chance of winning

• swing state

• primary election

• Electoral College

• stable state

candidates supported by a political party to run together for important positions

• ticket

• register

• platform

• ballot

a large meeting of political party members to choose candidates and decide the party’s views on issues

• campaign

• convention

• nomination

• Electoral College

A candidate chosen by their party to represent them during the general election is called a . . .

• Nominee

• President

• President-elect

• Contender

During a general election, the people choose . . .

• Who will lead the Legislative Branch.

• Between the candidates of one political party.

• Between the nominees of each political party.

• Who will be President of the Senate

How many total votes are there in the Electoral College?

• 538

• 385

• 583

• 853

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?

• 702

• 207

• 720

• 270

Why are states like Ohio and Florida referred to as "swing states?"

• They consistently vote Democrat.

• They consistently vote Republican.

• The consistently "swing" between voting Democrat or Republican.

• They consistently "swing" between voting for smaller political parties.

Why do presidential candidates spend so much time campaigning in states like Ohio and Florida?

• These "swing states" are usually worth a lot of Electoral votes.

• These "swing states" aren't usually worth that many Electoral votes.

• The number of Electoral votes in these "swing states" changes every year.

• The number of Electoral votes in these "swing states" stays the same every year.