How often the United States presidential election occurs
Every 4 years
The age you must be to vote
18
The two main parties in the United States
Democrats and Republicans
True or False: each state has a different number of electors
True
The date that the president is inaugurated, or formally introduced to office
January 20
True or False: You have to be registered to vote in order to submit a ballot
True
Each candidate uses this to deliver their messages to the people and encourage the people to vote for them
Campaign
True or False: the primaries are held on the same day in every state
False
The date that the general election is held
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
The number of electors in each state is based on...
How many people live in each state
The place that the new president is officially announced
Congress
The number of states that have winner take all
48
The first election to happen in a presidential election year
The primaries
True or False: the people directly elect the president
False
The group of electors that officially decide who will be president
Electoral College
States that have an equal chance of either party winning
Swing States