A public debate between candidates

A secret meeting of party leaders to select candidates

A type of primary election open to all voters

A form of candidate nomination that occurs in a town-hall style format

Voters who change their party affiliation frequently

Voters who belong to political parties that tend not to be competitive in national elections

Voters who consistently vote for the winning party

Voters who do not participate in midterm elections

An election in which only voters registered with a party may vote for that party's candidates

A primary that is held in secret

An election open to all registered voters regardless of party affiliation

A primary where only independent voters can participate

The influence of a candidate's family on their campaign

The effect of negative campaigning on voter turnout

The result when a popular presidential candidate helps candidates from the same party win their own elections

The impact of media coverage on election outcomes

Party members chosen to represent a particular candidate at the party's state or national-level nominating convention

Members of the media covering an election

Elected officials who vote in the Electoral College

Citizens who vote in a primary election

The means by which electoral votes are divided between candidates based on who wins districts and/or the state

A system where all votes in a state go to the candidate with the most votes

A method of drawing district boundaries to favor one party

A system of proportional representation in elections

An accommodation that allows voting up to two weeks before Election Day

Voting that occurs before a candidate is officially nominated

The process of voting by mail

Voting that takes place before the polls officially open on Election Day

A committee that oversees the election process

The constitutionally created group of individuals, chosen by the states, with the responsibility of formally selecting the next U.S. president

A college where future politicians are trained

A group of electors chosen by Congress to select the president

The support given to candidates by their political party

The financial advantage of having more campaign funds

The advantage held by officeholders that allows them to often win reelection

The benefit of being a new candidate in an election

A type of primary election

A campaign strategy used by candidates

A new policy introduced by the government

A law or constitutional amendment proposed and passed by the voters and subject to review by the state courts

Elections that occur every four years

The congressional elections that occur in the even-numbered years between presidential election years

Elections held halfway through a president's term

Elections that determine the mid-level government officials

A primary where only party members can vote

A primary that allows voting by mail

An election in which any registered voter may vote in any party's primary or caucus

A primary that is open to the public for observation

The set of issues important to the political party and the party delegates

The stage where candidates debate

The official website of a political party

The financial plan of a political campaign

A special election to fill a vacant seat

A campaign to re-elect an official

A process to amend the constitution

The removal of a politician or government official by the voters