Intro and Ch. 1
What is one requirement to become president?
What are some of the things included in a media campaign?
Posters, stickers, flyers, and tv advertisements
What happens on Election Day?
This is the day that voters place their votes for president and vice president.
Candidate
Someone who is trying to win in a competition (or a presidency)
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Conduct
How often are presidential elections held?
Every four years
Why is it important to have candidates debate one another?
It is so voters can find out more about each candidate.
Where does Inauguration Day occur?
At the USA Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Inconsistency
Two or more ideas that don't match up with each other, similar to a lie
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President
What is the first step or event in the race for presidency?
The primary elections
Why do candidates conduct research?
They want to find out which issues are important to voters.
What do poll workers do?
They help voters and make sure the elections run fairly.
Political
Relating to how we should run our country
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Political
What are the two main political parties?
Democrats and Republicans
The debates focus on how candidates respond to ______.
Issues
When is the President sworn in?
They are sworn in on January 20.
Eligible
To be qualified for something, like being qualified for a job
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Candidate
What do candidates do during the primary election to try and win?
They try to get as much media coverage as possible.
How can voters seek more information on candidates?
They can phone in or write questions that concern them.
In what year were women allowed to vote?
1920
Campaign
A series of steps someone takes to win
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Campaign