Election 101
This is the month we
vote in?
November
What do we call the process we use to choose a leader by voting?
Election
What is the sealed container with a flat base and sides into which voters put their completed ballots in?
box
A period of time through which something lasts. The President serves a ________ of 4 years.
term
This word means to count again.
recount
We all need to _______ on Election Day.
vote
A place - we live in the _______ of New York.
state
Fail to win.
lose
The leader of our country.
President
Liked by many people.
popular
Donald Trump was a part of what party?
Republican
A person living in a town, city, state, or country.
citizen
The 2nd in command of our country - assists the President.
Vice-President
To assure that something will happen.
promise or party?
promise
The political party President Joe Biden is affiliated with?
Democrat
This is a preliminary election to select candidates for the election.
Primary
This is a person running for office
candidate
This is a choice which can be written, on computer, mail-in or in person.
ballot
Who is an elected official of a city or town?
Mayor
To be against someone.
oppose
This is the national legislative body made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Congress
What do we call the person who is currently holding office?
lobbyist or incumbent
incumbent
What is it to give approval?
confirm or primary
confirm
This is a system of government in which the people have the authority to choose their government.
campaign or Democracy
Democracy
This is a formal address given to an audience where the person gets in front of everyone and speaks.
speech or issues
speech