Elections
This mini election requires people to physically vote for a candidate by moving from one side of the room or another
What is caucus?
The goal of any political campaign is to _______
What is win?
The ______ amendment allows 18 year olds to vote in American elections
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the 26th?
TRUE or FALSE: The U.S. President can be a naturalized citizen
What is false?
This mini-election usually requires party members to vote in their respective primaries
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is a closed primary?
Each respective political party has a ___________ ____________ in a major city to draft its party platform and select a presidential candidate
What is a national convention?
Every _______ counts!
What is vote?
TRUE or FALSE: A presidential candidate can lose the popular vote and win the electoral college
What is True?
This mini-election allows independents and citizens to vote for candidates not identified with their respective party affiliation
What is an open primary?
A campaign _____________ usually handles a lot of the campaign's overall day to day operations
What is manager?
The ____________ voters tend to have the lowest turnout percentage
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Who are the youngest voters (18 to 30 y/os?)
True or False: The Vice President can be from the same state as the President
What is false?
In the United States, the President is actually elected by the _________ __________
What is the electoral college?
This amendment prevents the "loser" of the presidential election in becoming the vice president
What is the 12th amendment?
This group has the largest voting turnout
Who are the older/retired person (55 or older)?
True or False: A presidential candidate must visit smaller populated states as well as larger populated states in order to have a better chance of winning the presidential election
What is True?
Most states have laws that require its _________ to vote for the winner of the popular vote
Who are the electors/delegates?
Campaigns are very ____________ to run and usually require donations by corporations and individuals
What is expensive?
Major elections (State and Federal) are usually held on the ________ ____________ of ______________
What is the 1st Tuesday of November?
_______-Parties may not win the presidential election but they bring forward solutions to current issues
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are 3rd parties?