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A piece of paper or machine in which the voter records his/her choice of candidate.
What is a ballot?
A preliminary state election to nominate a party's presidential candidate, as well as choose delegates for the convention.
What is a primary election?
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
What is Election Day?
Public events where opposing candidates formally present their arguments and answer questions
What are debates?
A person who is aurthorized to represent others
Who is a delegate?
An organized group effort with the goal of electing a particular political candidate for office.
What is a campaign?
A closed meeting of party members within a state in order to choose a candidate for office.
What is a caucus?
A person who currently holds a political office.
Who is an incumbent?
Biased an often misleading information used in a campaign that promotes a particular point of view.
What is propaganda?
A group of 538 people chosen by the states that officially elect the President and Vice President during an election year.
What is the Electoral College?
A qualified person running for a political office
What is a candidate?
A meeting held by each major political party in which the candidates that will represent the party are nominated.
What is a convention?
A victory from an overwhelming majority of the votes
What is a landslide?
Newspaper, radio, television, and internet sources of information about candidates and elections.
What is media?
The act of charging a president or someone in an official office with a crime.
What is impeach?
An organized political group of people who share similar views and goals.
What is a party?
A Tuesday in February or March where primary elections take place in over twenty states.
What is Super Tuesday?
A public survey to gather opinions or information from the people; also the voting location.
What is poll?
The most classic form of candidate speeches to the public.
What is stump speaking?
The formal ceremony where the elected president takes the Oath of Office and begins his four year term.
What is inauguration?
Signing up on an official form in order to be allowed to vote in an election.
What is register (registration)?
The official views and policies of a political party or candidate.
What is platform?
The votes cast by qualified, individual public citizens in a general election.
What is popular vote?
Events, mailings, and other methods candidates use to pay for their campaigns.
What is fund raising?
The name for the time an official serves in office.
What is a term?