Public Opinion
This type of poll surveys potential voters before a campaign begins. Usually, this is to gauge which potential candidates resonate with voters best.
What is a "Benchmark Poll?"
In his farewell address to the American people, the first president of the United States warned that this would disrupt the ability for Congress to effectively pass laws.
What are "political factions" or "political parties?"
Method of selecting a presidential candidate that only a few states use because it requires a discussion among state party members. Their decision is not a result of a vote, but a public declaration.
What is a caucus?
A presidential candidate must receive this many electoral votes to win the election.
What are 270 Electoral Votes?
This tech billionaire praised several news outlets for their "non-endorsement policy" for presidential candidates. He also happens to be the partial owner of The Washington Post.
Who is Jeff Bezos?
This aspect of political socialization divides people by the environmental and physical factors of their surroundings. This determines which resources they have access to.
What is "geography" or "region?"
This leader was causing problems in Europe during the early 1800s, leading to questions as to when or if he would expand these problems to the United States.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
What is the Republican/Democratic National Convention?
This Constitutional Amendment gave the District of Columbia 3 electoral votes.
What is the 23rd Amendment?
This brand of ice cream recently released a limited edition, election-themed flavor with vanilla ice cream, pretzel flavoring, and chocolate swirls.
What is Ben & Jerry's?
This polling error can result from issues regarding the sample selection. The results from such an error are expressed with a percentage towards and against the remaining results.
What is "Margin of Error?"
This president was the only one to be selected unanimously by Congress, ignoring the process of the Electoral College entirely.
Who was George Washington?
Method of selecting a presidential candidate through an anonymous vote among party members.
What is a Primary?
This law set a cap on the amount of seats in the House of Representatives to 435.
What is the Reapportionment Act (of 1929)?
This musical artist made a surprise visit to the Democratic National Convention to vote for their preferred candidate on behalf of the state of Georgia.
Who is Lil Jon?
In some states, this poll is given to voters as they leave the voting booth. The purpose of this poll is to predict election results before they're officially announced.
What is an "Exit Poll?"
George Washington used federal troops to successfully disband this civil dispute.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
The organization of donors pooling their money together is known as a PAC which is an acronym for this term.
On the first Monday after the second Wednesday of December, state electors will meet here to officially cast their ballots on behalf of the Electoral College.
What are State Capitals?
Elon Musk has been (potentially illegally) giving away millions of dollars to registered voters of swing states through this PAC.
What is America PAC?
This term refers to the error in polling results caused by a large number of participants failing to answer certain questions.
What is "Nonresponse Bias?"
John Adams was the first vice president of the United States, doing so with the support of this party.
What is "none" or "no party?"
These members of a campaign staff are responsible for ensuring that the presidential candidate is not promising anything unconstitutional or illegal.
Who are the Legal Staff?
Most states use a "winner-takes-all" method for counting electoral votes. However, this state is one out of two that split the distribution of their electoral votes by congressional district.
What is Nebraska or Maine?
This president incumbent was up for re-election when a gunmen attempted to assassinate the president during a speech. This president not only survived the attempt, but continued his speech for over an hour before receiving medical attention.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?