1. Flashcards for Election Quiz

2. Two major political parties in the United States

3. Democrats Republican

4. Democratic Candidates for President and Vice President

5. Obama Biden

6. Republican Candidates for President and Vice President

7. Romney Ryan

8. How old do you have to be to Vote in the United States?

9. 18

10. Document that states laws and principles that govern our country

11. Constitution

12. The system used to elect the president

13. Electoral College

14. How is the number of electors determined?

15. Based on amount in senate and house plus 3 for Washington D.C.

16. What month are Presidential Elections held in

17. November

18. What two candidates had the closest election in history?

19. Gore and Bush

20. What is a swing state?

21. A state that politically is in the middle; could vote democratic or republican

22. As a voter why is it important to know the issues?

23. So you can make an informed decision based on the candidate who best represents your opinions

24. In general, what did the 15 th, 19 th, and 26 th amendment do?

25. Expanded voting rights

26. How do candidates try to convince voters to vote for them?

27. Campaigning~ visits, debates, signs, advertisements, buttons, phone calls, speeches, rallies, parties