Civics Chapter 10 Part 3
This deck covers key concepts from Civics Chapter 10 Part 3, focusing on the election process, Electoral College, and voting systems in the United States.
Who can have their name printed on the general election ballot if enough supporters sign as a petition?
independent candidates
Key Terms
Who can have their name printed on the general election ballot if enough supporters sign as a petition?
independent candidates
Congress set the date as the first Tuesday following the first Monday of ________.
November
How often do Presidential elections take place?
every 4 years
President/members of ________ elected in even-numbered years.
Congress
the vote of the citizens of a country
popular vote
one of the people chosen from each state and D.C who formally select the president and the vice president
elector
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Who can have their name printed on the general election ballot if enough supporters sign as a petition? | independent candidates |
Congress set the date as the first Tuesday following the first Monday of ________. | November |
How often do Presidential elections take place? | every 4 years |
President/members of ________ elected in even-numbered years. | Congress |
the vote of the citizens of a country | popular vote |
one of the people chosen from each state and D.C who formally select the president and the vice president | elector |
group of all electors | Electoral College |
votes cast by electors for president and vice president | electoral votes |
statement of the party's view and policies on important issues | platform |
each part of the platform | plank |
The national nominating convention is held on TV all over the world, which is one way to reach the ______. | public |
Before a candidate gets to the White House, he/she must wind their party's nomination at the national convention, which is usually held in August and _________. | September |
A Party's platform is the party's views & ________ on important issues. It sets out to address the nation's problems. | policies |
Each ____ of a platform is called a plank. Ex. lowering the crime rate/increasing funding for police depts. | part |
When voters vote in a ____________ election, their vote is part of the popular vote. | presidential |
Presidents are not elected by the _______ vote. The popular vote does determine which presidential candidate in the state will win the Electoral College votes awarded for that particular state. | popular |
There are ___ Electoral College electors. | 538 |
The presidential candidate who wins ___ or more of the electoral votes becomes the next president. | 270 |
If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the House of Rep. chooses the president from the _______ candidates. | leading |
Congress has had to choose the president only twice, in 1800 & what other year? | 1824 |
U.S. adapted the secret ballot in ____. Helps to make elections fair/honest. | 1888 |
Voters go to polling places to ____ their vote(s). | cast |
Today, most voting taking place using _________. | technology |
voting for all candidates of one party | straight ticket |
choosing candidates of more than one party | split ticket |