Presidential Candidates
Vocabulary
Voting
District 17
Bonus
100
Who are the democratic and republican candidates?
Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump
100
Candidate
person running for an elected position
100
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
100
True or False: District 17 includes Waco, Texas?
True
100
When is Election Day?
November 8
200
Supports stricter gun laws
Who is Hilary Clinton
200
Popular Vote
votes cast by regular citizens on Election Day
200
What amendment changed the voting age?
26th Amendment
200
True or False: District 17 has only the presidential and representative candidates on the ballot this year.
False
200
The United States has two main political parties. What are they?
Democrats/Republicans
300
Wants to lower taxes.
Who is Donald Trump.
300
Incumbent
person currently holding office
300
True or False: less that 50% of eligible voters ages 18-29 cast a vote in 2012
True
300
Who is the current representative of district 17 (your district)?
Bill Flores
300
Presidential elections are held every ___ years.
4
400
Who are the 3rd party candidates?
Jill Stein and Gary Johnson
400
Apathy
Lack of interest/does not care
400
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
400
Who are the candidates that are running against the incumbent representative of District 17?
William Matta & Clark Patterson
400
A president can serve ____ terms.
2 terms (8 years)
500
Which candidate is currently leading in the polls?
.
500
Caucus
meeting of party members to choose a candidate
500
Which amendment gave African Americans the right to vote?
15th Amendment
500
True or False: Voting is the only way that the government will listen to you.
False
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