Vocabulary 1
What is autocracy?
An autocracy is a type of government where one person has all the power.
What defines a natural born citizen?
A natural born citizen is someone born in the U.S. or to U.S. citizens.
What is the origin of the Democratic Party?
The Democratic Party started as the party for everyday people.
What are the constitutional qualifications for the Governor of Florida?
The Governor of Florida must be at least 30 years old and have lived in Florida for 7 years.
What is the Electoral College, and what is its purpose?
The Electoral College is a group of people chosen to select the president and vice president
What is a ballot?
A ballot is a way to vote, usually written down and kept secret.
What is the popular vote?
The popular vote is the total number of individual votes in an election.
Who is considered an elector?
An elector is a person who has the right to vote.
What are the constitutional qualifications for the President of the United States?
The President must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for 14 years.
What are electoral votes, and how many does Florida have?
Electoral votes are the votes that elect the president; Florida has 30 electoral votes.
What is a census?
A census is a count of how many people live in a place, conducted every ten years.
What is a primary election?
A primary election is an election to choose candidates for the general election.
What is the election process?
The election process includes registration, primaries, conventions, general elections, and mid-terms.
What are the constitutional qualifications for a U.S. Senator?
A U.S. Senator must be at least 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years.
How are a State's Electoral Votes determined.
By adding the State's Senators and Representatives together.
What does it mean to certify something?
To certify something means to confirm or make it official.
What is suffrage?
Suffrage is the legal right to vote.
What is a general election?
A general election is an election where people vote for candidates to fill government positions.
What are the constitutional qualifications for a member of the House of Representatives?
A member of the House of Representatives must be at least 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years.
What is the 12th Amendment?
A change to the Constitution that changed the way Presidential Elections were conducted.
What is a joint session in Congress?
A joint session is when both the House of Representatives and the Senate meet together.
What is a two-party system?
A two-party system is a political system where two major parties dominate.
What is an incumbent in a government office?
An incumbent is a person who is currently holding a government office.
What are the constitutional qualifications for Florida Legislators?
Florida Legislators must be at least 21 years old, have lived in Florida for 2 years, and live in the district where they are elected.
How was the Vice President chosen before the 12th Amendment?
The 2nd place winner for President became Vice President.