election, steps of a presidential election and electoral college quiz review sheet
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name of the indirect method in which the president is elected
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electoral college
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what's the winner take all method in the electoral college process
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the most popular vote in the star, get all of those states votes.
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what is the total number of electoral college votes and how many does a candidate need to win the presidency
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total-570 to win-270
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who Picks the president if there is no clear majority in electoral college
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the House of Representatives picks from the top 3 electoral candidates
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how is the number of electoral college votes a state gets determined?
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house of rep and senate
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third parties
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any political party other than the two major parties ( republican or democrats)
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primary elections
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an election that choses a political parties candidates for office. The candidate who wins primaries then go against each other in the general election
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ballot
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A piece of paper listing the candidates running for office. a ballot is used to cast a vote
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popular vote
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they result of the votes of eligible voters. The winner of the popular vote usually wins the election (except president and Vice President)
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campaigns
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A series of political actions( like ads, public appearances and debate ) that are used to help a candidate get elected office
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platform
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A formal written document that states a political parties stances on important issues and its goals for the future.
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political parties
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A organized group of people with common values and goals, that try to get their candidate elected to office
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General election
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a election being held throughout the nation on the same day
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polls
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A survey of people that is taken to find out which candidate or issue they might vote for
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Super Tuesday
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A day in which many presidential primaries are held
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caucuses
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and informal meeting at which potential voters and candidates talk about issues and Haverford candidate and then decide which candidate they support which delegate to send to their political parties convention.
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convention
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A official meeting of delegates of a political party at which they choose their candidates and decide upon their parties platform
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delegates
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A person who is chosen to represent a local political party at a political convention
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steps in the presidential election process
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1-throwing your hat in the ring 2-primary election and caucus 3-nominating convention. 4-campaigning and more campaigning 5- general election 6- electoral college
