Political parties
What is the traditional animal symbol of the Democratic Party in the United States?
The Donkey
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the election?
270 (simple majority)
What is the German translation for a specific politician's "Campaign"?
Der Wahlkampf
Which party is associated with the color red?
The Republican Party
What is the national convention's "biggest job" ?
to officially name the party's candidate for President (and Vice President)
What is the German translation for the act of selecting delegates in state-level elections, known as "Primaries "?
Die Vorwahlen
What is a Swing State and why do presidential campaigns focus most of their time and money on these states?
states whose popular vote results are historically close between the Democratic and Republican candidates.
--> winning in swing states is the most efficient way to reach the required 270 votes.
The number of Electoral College votes a state gets is based on...
its total number of representatives and senators / its population
What is the German translation for "universal suffrage"?
allgemeines Wahlrecht
Which major party is generally considered to be more conservative and supports lower taxes and less government regulation?
The Republican Party
What is the name of the rule that awards all of a state's electoral votes to the candidate who wins the state's popular vote?
Winner-Takes-All
What is the German translation for the individual person who casts a vote in the Electoral College, known as an "Elector"?
Der Wahlmann (oder Die Wahlfrau)
Which party wants to strengthen environmental protection laws?
The Democratic Party (or Democrats)
Name the two bodies of Congress.
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is the German translation for "we should abolish the electoral college system".
Wir sollten das System des "Wahlmännerkollegiums" /Wahlmännersystem abschaffen"