VOCAB./KEY TERMS!
ELECTORAL PROCESS!
HOW ELECTIONS REALLY WORK!
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
2024
RACE TO WHITE HOUSE
RACE TO WHITE HOUSE
OTHER!
100
This is the term for the formal organization that works to get a candidate elected to office. This is also the term for the process for how we choose people for public office.
1. P_________ C_________
2. E_____________
*** VALERY****
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. CAMPAIGNS?
2. ELECTIONS?
100
Before people announce they are running for office - they typically establish an E____________ C___________ and conduct P___________ O_________ P____________ to see if they have a chance of winning. If so - they officially declare their C_________________
*** JAKE****
WHAT IS ...?
1. EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE?
2. PUBLIC OPINION POLLING?
3. CANDIDACY?
100
These are three qualifications to run and become President of the United States.
1. AGE____________
2. BIRTH________________
3. SOMETHING ELSE: ...___________________
*** LESLY****
WHAT IS ...?
1. 35 YEARS OLD
2. NATURAL BORN U.S. CITIZEN
2. RESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY FO 14 YEARS
100
These two top level groups lead both political parties and all national level campaigns.
RNC
DNC
*** ALIEY ****
WHAT IS THE ...?
1. RNC - REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
2. DNC - DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
100
These are the two different types of early voting contests that are held in American Elections for the Presidency.
1. C______________
2. P__________________-
*** JUSTIN ****
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. CAUCUSES?
2. PRIMARIES?
100
These are the first few states in the Electoral Process to vote for President in the caucuses and then the first few states to vote in a primary.
1. C - I_________ / N____________
2. P - N____ H_________ / S__________ C_________
*** MATTHEW****
WHAT IS ...?
1. IOWA? / NEVADA?
2. NEW HAMPSHIRE? / SOUTH CAROLINA?
200
This is the term for the type of exchanges that are given by candidates when traveling. This is also the type of spread of information that campaigns publish and distribute.
1. STU______ SPE__________
2. PRO_____________
*** TYAM****
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. STUMP SPEECHES?
2. PROPAGANDA?
200
When assembling campaigns - politicians have to hire these people.
1. A____________RS
2. CON____________
3. H_______ R______________
4. P________ R_____________
5. S________ W___________
6. I________ and V______________
*** MAX ****
WHO ARE ... ?
1. ADVISORS?
2. CONSULTANTS?
3. HUMAN RESOURCES?
4. PUBLIC RELATIONS?
5. SPEECH WRITERS?
6. INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS?
200
These four factors tell us as Americans the rules for voting and elections.
1. F____________ G______________
2. S____________ G_____________
3. L____________ G______________
4. THE US _____________________
*** WILL****
WHAT ARE / IS ...?
1. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
2. STATE GOVERNMENT?
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT?
4. THE US CONSTITUTION?
200
In order to become a _________________ in an election, that person needs to win enough _______________ in each state to become the party's _________________________.
1. C___________________
2. D__________________
3. N___________________
*** BENNY ****
WHAT IS ...?
1. CANDIDATE?
2. DELEGATE?
3. NOMINEE?
200
These were the top three Republican primary candidates in the 2024 Presidential Election.
*** CONNOR ****
1. D_________ T__________
2. R______ DES______
3. NI_____ HA_______
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. DONALD TRUMP?
2. RON DESANTIS?
3. NIKKI HALEY?
200
These were the two Vice Presidential Nominees in the 2024 Presidential Election.
*** MARIAM****
WHO ARE ...?
1. JD VANCE?
2. TIM WALZ?
300
This is the term for the national gatherings of both parties in the summer before an election. This is also the term for the legal title candidates have after receiving enough votes at this place.
1. C__________________
2. N____________________
*** JENNIYAH****
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. CONVENTIONS?
2. NOMINATIONS?
300
On Election Day - millions of Americans go to the P_______ to cast their B_________ for P__________ and V____ P_______ but in reality they're voting for E__________ actually!
*** RYLEE ****
WHAT ARE ... ?
1. POLLS?
2. BALLOTS?
3. PRESIDENT?
4. VICE PRESIDENT?
5. ELECTORS?
300
What are the four main rules for registering to vote in the state of PA?
1. Be a legal __________
2. Have proof of stabe _________
3. Fill out __________
4. Obtain a legitimate ____
*** AWNAN ****
WHAT IS THE ....?
1. CITIZEN?
2. RESIDENCE?
3. PAPERWORK?
4. ID?
300
When it comes to fundraising, these are the three different types of groups who raise it for campaigns in the Electoral Process.
1. P____________ A__________ C__________
2. Super _________________
3. S____________ I____________ G__________
*** WILL ****
WHAT ARE ...?
1. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES
2. SUPER PACS
3. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
300
These are the states in Electoral College that are wroth the most points
1. C__________
2. N____ Y_______
3. FL_______
4. TE________
5.
*** CAYLA ****
WHO ARE...
1. CALIFORNIA
2. NEW YORK
3. FLORIDA
4. TEXAS
5. PENNSYLVANIA
300
These are the top things that campaigns spend money on...
1. AD________________
2. MER_______________________
3. PUB__________ APP____________
4. PAY THEIR S_________________
*** ZEEE****
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. ADVERTISING?
2. MERCHANDISE?
3. PUBLIC APPEARANCES?
4. PAY THEIR STAFF?
400
This vocab./key term refers to the moving of power from one leader to another after this group of body votes for President and then this other vocab. /key term refers to when a new President is sworn-in.
1. T___________
2. E__________ C__________
3. IN_______________
*** OLIVER ****
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. TRANSFER?
2. ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
3. INAUGURATION?
400
When voting on election day - these are other offices you can vote for too!
1. P___________
2. H________ OF R__________
3. S_________
4. G__________
5. S_______ P__________
6. M________
*** CHASE****
WHAT ARE ... ?
1. PRESIDENT?
2. HOUSE OF REPS.?
3. SENATE?
4. GOVERNOR?
5. STATE POSITIONS?
6. MAYOR?
400
These four amendments changed voting at the federal level.
1. 15th - Gave ________and _______ people right to vote
2. 19th - Gave ___________ right to vote
3. 26th - Gave ____________ people right to vote.
WHAT IS...?
1. GAVE AFRICAN AMERICANS / BLACK MEN RIGHT TO VOTE?
2. GAVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE?
3. GAVE YOUNG PEOPLE RIGHT TO VOTE? / 18 YEAR OLDS
400
These are the five different types of public appearances that candidates might make on the campaign trail.
1. S__________ S___________
2. T__________ H__________ OR MEETINGS
3. D________________
4. F________________
5. P____________ O_____________
WHAT ARE ...?
1. STUMP SPEECHES?
2. TOWN HALL OR MEETINGS?
3. DEBATES?
4. FORUMS?
5. PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES?
400
This special group of people directly elect the President of the United States of America. This is also the magic number of these votes to win the Presidency and the total number of votes offered. *** (What is the most numbered vote state)?
1. (NAME OF INSTITUTION)
2. (NUMBER TO WIN)
3. (TOTAL NUMBER)
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
2. 270 ELECTORAL VOTES?
3. 538 ELECTORAL VOTES?
4. CALIFORNIA?
400
These are the major steps of the electoral process in order.
1. A_______________
2. WIN C______________ AND P____________
3. PARTY N_________________
4. PARTAKE IN D_______________
5. GENERAL E_______________
6. WIN E______________ C______________
7. I_____________________
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. ANNOUNCMENT?
2. WIN CAUCUSES AND PRIMARIES?
3. PARTY NOMINATION?
4. PARTAKE IN DEBATES?
5. GENERAL ELECTION?
6. WIN ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
7. INAUGURATION?
500
These are all the terms for the type of states that exist on the Electoral College Map.
1. S____________ STATES
2. S____________ STATES
3. R_________ STATES
4. B________ STATES
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. SWING STATES?
2. SAFE STATES?
3. RED STATES?
4. BLUE STATES?
500
These are the types of people who show up to national conventions...
1. P___________
2. V____ P__________
3. P_______ L_______
4. D_____________
5. REGULAR V_________
6. ANGRY P_____________
WHO ARE ...?
1. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE?
2. VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE?
3. PARTY LEADERS?
4. DELEGATES?
5. REGULAR VOTERS?
6. ANGRY PROTESTORS?
500
These are key ways to improve voting in the Untied States.
1. Change Voting T_____
2. Make Election Day a F________ H_________
3. Change Voter R________ R_____s
4. Improve Voter ACC_______
5. Offer I_____________
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. TIME?
2. FEDERAL HOLIDAY?
3. VOTER REGISTRATION RULES
4. VOTER ACCESSIBILITY
5. OFFER INCENTIVES
500
These are the five main ways that campaigns spread information about their candidates.
1. D_______________ M____________
2. P_______________ R_________________
3. N_____________ C________________
4. A_________________________
5. ON S________________ M____________
WHAT IS / ARE ... ?
WHAT IS/ARE?
1. DIRECT MAIL?
2. PRESS RELEASES?
3. NEWS COVERAGE?
4. ADVERTISEMENTS?
5. ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
500
The Electoral College is filled with many swing states that could either vote Democrat or Republican. Identify the following swing states.
1. P________________
2. O_______
3. F_______________
4. I______________
5. M___________________
6. C________________
WHAT IS / ARE?
1. PENNSVYLVANIA?
2. OHIO?
3. FLORIDA?
4. IOWA?
5. MISSOURI?
6. COLORADO?
500
These are the final eight candidates who were running for the 2024 Presidential Nomination in the Republican Party.
WHO ARE ...?
1. TIM SCOTT
2. RON DESANTIS
3. DONALD TRUMP
4. NIKKI HALEY
5. MIKE PENCE
6. CHRIS CHRISTIE
7. DOUG BURGAM
8. VIVEK RAMASAMAY