Political Parties
The two main political parties in the United States
Who were the two main nominees for President in 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
A party's statement on their stance on issues and what they plan on doing in government
Platform
How often are presidential elections
Every Four Years
Law that people directly vote on
Proposition
How do political parties influence the government
Winning elections and holding office
Type of election in which people choose who is going to be the party's candidate on the main election ballot
Primary
In an election, the person who is currently holding office
Incumbent
System by which we pick the president of the United State
The list of people and organizations that support a candidate for elections
Endorsements
Type of third party formed when a group breaks off from one of the main two political parties
Splinter party
In person meetings where members of a party discuss and choose who they want for presidential office
Caucus
Form used to vote on in elections
Ballot
Amount of Electoral votes needed to become president
270
Groups that people are divided into for statistical Analysis
Demographics
Name one of the third parties that appears on the ballot in California
Peace and Freedom, Libertarian, American Independent, or Green
Method of nomination by which a candidate gets enough signatures to be placed directly on the ballot
Range of percentages that polls use to show the potential results
Margin of Error
Events in which the major political parties officially announce their nominee for president
National Conventions
Who were the Vice President candidates in 2024
JD Vance and Tim Walz
Term for the people who support a party and vote for them
The Party Electorate
Day in which the most states hold their presidential primaries and the front runner candidates become clear
Super Tuesday
Body of voters in a particular district voting for a representative
Constituency
How do they determine what day the election will be on
The Tuesday after the First monday of November
Name 3 swing states
Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan