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WorksheetsElection Vocabulary
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
When an activity is stopped between two opposing sides because they are equally strong and neither will give in, it is called a ___________.
suffrage
deadlock
cabinet
underdog
The right to vote is called ______________.
suffrage
deadlock
cabinet
underdog
The common people are referred to as ______________.
rank and file
deadlock
cabinet
underdog
The heads of government who advise the President are called the President's ______________.
rank and file
deadlock
cabinet
underdog
The unexpected winner in a campaign for a political office is called the _________________.
darkhorse
deadlock
whistle stop campaign
Electoral College
delegate
Long ago when candidates made speeches at each place the train stopped, it was called a(n) ______________________.
darkhorse
deadlock
whistle stop campaign
Electoral College
delegate
A group of people chosen by voters in each state to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S. is called the _______________________.
darkhorse
deadlock
whistle stop campaign
Electoral College
delegate
A candidate or contestant who is considered unlikely to win would be called a(n)
darkhorse
underdog
whistle stop campaign
Electoral College
delegate
City or state leaders of a political party are called
Cabinet
Keynote Speaker
whistle stop campaign
Underdogs
Party Bosses
If someone wins by an overwhelming majority of votes, they won by _________________.
front-runner
Keynote Speaker
landslide
Underdogs
Party Bosses
Name calling during an election would be an example of ______________________.
front-runner
Keynote Speaker
landslide
Underdogs
Mudslinging
The candidate with the best chance of being elected is known as the _____________________.
front-runner
Keynote Speaker
landslide
Underdogs
Mudslinging
The person who gives an opening speech is known as the _________________________.
front-runner
Keynote Speaker
landslide
Underdogs
Mudslinging
A person who makes sure that an election is run fairly is called _______________________.
front-runner
Keynote Speaker
poll watcher
Underdogs
political party
When you announce that you are running for office, you ________________________.
toss a shoe into the pot
Keynote Speaker
poll watcher
toss a hat in the ring
political party
When you go out and make campaign speeches, you __________________________.
toss a shoe into the pot
take the stump
keynote speaker
toss a hat in the ring
political party
A group of citizens who have similar views about whom they'd like to see in public office are called a ________________________.
toss a shoe into the pot
take the stump
keynote speaker
toss a hat in the ring
political party
