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Elections
Campaigns
Evaluating Candidates
Steps to the Presidency
Voting
100
This type of election chooses the person to take office.
General election
100
The person selected by the party to run for office is their _________________.
Nominee
100
The first thing you need to do when evaluating candidates is:
Decide what You think about the issues.
100
The first step in the race to the presidency is
declare yourself as a candidate
100
How old must you be to vote?
at least 18 years old
200
In this type of election, parties choose who their candidates will be
Primary Election
200
These people donate money to a campaign.
Contributors
200
Where can you find out information about a candidate's position on issues?
website, campaign event, fliers, public record
200
During this event, a candidate is officially chosen by the party to run in the general election.
national convention
200
How can you register to vote?
print out a registration form, DMV, court house
300
This is a party meeting where members choose their party's nominee for President
Caucus
300
During a campaign, you can find out who is "ahead" by reading an ____________________.
Opinion poll
300
Why is it important to hear what other people think about a candidate?
They may know something you don't, they may have more information, you might agree with them
300
Where might a candidate get money for a campaign?
donations, fundraisers, themselves, interest groups
300
What month is the general election held?
November
400
THis type of election voters can choose to remove someone from office
Recall election
400
Interest groups may _______________ a candidate that will support their cause.
endorse
400
What other qualifications are important for a candidate to have?
experience, education
400
How is the president selected?
by the Electoral College
400
What day of the week is election day?
Tuesday
500
During an election, voters can sometimes choose to approve a law or not. This is called a(n) ___________.
Initiative
500
To examine a candidate's voting record, you may look to the _________________.
public record
500
A candidate may be interviewed by a reporter in a special report on the news. This information comes from the _________.
media
500
All winning candidates give this type of speech after they have won.
Acceptance
500
Can someone who lives in China vote in the US?
yes, if they are a citizen. No, if they are not.