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Election Potpourri
100
These are two major political parties in the U.S
What are Republican and Democrat?
100
What we call the second phase of a presidential election, in which the public votes between the winners of the primary election.
What is the general election?
100
We elect the president every ___ years
FOUR
100
A formal discussion between candidates where they present their views on various issues.
What is a debate?
100
The party that this symbol represents.
What is the democratic party.
200
This party is considered more conservative or "right wing."
Who are the republicans?
200
What we call the first phase of the presidential election where each party elects a candidate to represent their party.
What is the primary election?
200
The amount of terms a President serve in office.
What is TWO?
200
The list of candidates and issues that voters choose from during an election.
What is a ballott?
200
The name of an event where two or more candidates face off and answer questions about issues.
What is a DEBATE?
300
A group of people with similar ideas about how to run the government.
What is a political party?
300
This is the what we call a person who is running for office.
What is a candidate?
300
This is the amount of electoral votes for the entire United States.
What is 538.
300
What we call the candidate for Vice President who runs on the same ticket as the presidential candidate.
What is a running mate?
300
This is how old you need to be to vote in the U.S.A.
What is 18 Years Old?
400
These are the animals that represent each of the US political parties.
What are the donkey and elephant?
400
This is a survey in which people are asked their opinions about something; in elections, they are often used to see which candidate is ahead.
What is a poll?
400
The amount of times a woman has been the nominee for President of the United States?
What is once (Hillary Clinton in 2016)?
400
The formal ceremony where the President-elect takes the oath of office and officially becomes the President.
What is an inauguration?
400
This is the type of ballot you submit if you are going to be out of the town where you’re registered to vote / or you can’t make it to the polls due to disability on Election Day.
What is an ABSENTEE BALLOT?
500
The “color” of Democratic states is __ on the Electoral College votes map (during a presidential election)
What is BLUE?
500
These are the votes a STATE uses to select a candidate.
What are electoral votes?
500
The “Magic Number” of Electoral Votes needed to win the presidency.
What is 270?
500
What we call Joe Biden, the current officeholder who is seeking re-election.
What is an INCUMBENT?
500
By law, the general election is held this specific time every year.
What is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November?