Flashcards for Election Quiz

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