ANGLAIS #2 Flashcards
a campaign
When a candidate and his or her supporters work together to try to get the candidate elected
A term
Period of time a person is elected for
To run for president
To be a candidate for the presidency
To go to the polls
To go to the place where you will vote
Direct elections
The majority of the popular vote determines who wins
Indirect elections
Voters elect “electors” who vote for the president
A ballot
Paper on which the candidates’ names appear (that you put into a ballot box or mark electronically in the voting booth)
Ticket
The pair formed by candidates for President and Vice-President
Platforms
Party policies
Opinion poll
A survey used to gauge public opinion on candidates or issues
Candidate
A person who is running for elected office
Nominee
The person chosen by a political party to represent them in an election
Primary elections
Elections in which a political part selects a candidate for an upcoming general election
