Fundraising
What does FEC stand for
Caucus
Conventions usually last this many days
4
There are this many electoral votes
538
January 20th
Amount an individual can donate to a candidate
3, 300
Type of primary where any voter can choose which primary they want to vote in
Open Primary
Location of the 2024 Republican convention
Milwaukee Wisconsin
You will need this many electoral votes at a minimum to win the presidency
270
If the inauguration takes place on a Sunday it is moved to this day
Monday
Amount a PAC can donate to a candidate
5, 000
Closed
Location of the 2024 Democratic convention
Chicago Illinois
The electoral college meets in this month
December
The president is usually sworn in by this government official
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Type of group that cannot donate directly to a candidate
SuperPac
Type of delegate allocation where a candidate gets all of the delegates if they win by 1 vote or 1 million
Winner take all
Nomination or primaries
If no candidate wins the minimum number of electoral votes, this group elects a president
House of Representatives
Originally, the inauguration took place in this month
March
Supreme Court case that made SuperPACs legal
Citizens United v FEC
Semi Closed
These three things are accomplished at the convention
Presidential candidate becomes official
Candidate names a running mate (VP)
Political platform is announced
Connecticut has this many electoral votes
7
This amendment moved the inauguration date
20th Amendment