Flashcards for Election Quiz
Two major political parties in the United
States
Democrats
Republican
Democratic Candidates for President and
Vice President
Obama
Biden
Republican Candidates for President and
Vice President
Romney
Ryan
How old do you have to be to Vote in the
United States?
18
Document that states laws and principles
that govern our country
Constitution
The system used to elect the
president
Electoral College
How is the number of electors
determined?
Based on amount in senate and
house plus 3 for Washington D.C.
What month are Presidential
Elections held in
November
What two candidates had the closest
election in history?
Gore and Bush
What is a swing state?
A state that politically is in the middle;
could vote democratic or republican
As a voter why is it important to know
the issues?
So you can make an informed
decision based on the candidate who
best represents your opinions
In general, what did the 15th, 19th,
and 26th amendment do?
Expanded voting rights
How do candidates try to convince
voters to vote for them?
Campaigning~ visits, debates, signs,
advertisements, buttons, phone calls,
speeches, rallies, parties