Key Words Quiz 1 - WITW Article - The US Election

Question 1

Assassinate (Deffinition)

Answer 1

when someone famous/important is killed (usually for political reasons)

Question 2

Assassinate (Example)

Answer 2

John Wilkes Booth assassinated Pres. Abraham Lincoln

Question 3

Demeanour (Deffinition)

Answer 3

the way someone behaves

Question 4

Demeanour (Example)

Answer 4

“Mrs Pearson’s demeanour is excited”

Question 5

Incumbent (Deffinition)

Answer 5

a person who holds a particular office or position

Question 6

Incumbent (Example)

Answer 6

Kamala Harris is the Vice Pres. of the US

Question 7

Platform (Deffinition)

Answer 7

A political party’s statement of principles or goals

Question 8

Platform (Example)

Answer 8

Government funding for low income families

Question 9

Progressive (Deffinition)

Answer 9

Favouring progress, improvement and reform

Question 10

Progressive (Example)

Answer 10

Disney’s new Little Mermaid movie is progressive having used a black actress

Question 11

Superpower (Deffinition)

Answer 11

a country that has great military, economic and political power

Question 12

Superpower (Example)

Answer 12

USA is a superpower.

Question 13

U.S. Constitution (Deffinition)

Answer 13

The fundamental law of the U.S.

Question 14

U.S. Constitution (Example)

Answer 14

The right to education

Question 15

Vice President (Deffinition)

Answer 15

The president’s assistant

Question 16

Vice President (Example)

Answer 16

Kamala Harris

Question 17

Felony (Deffinition)

Answer 17

a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

Question 18

Felony (Example)

Answer 18

“He committed felony murder”

Question 19

Impeach (Deffinition)

Answer 19

Charging a person (Who holds a public office) with misconduct

Question 20

Impeach (Example)

Answer 20

Mr. Trump might be impeached

Question 21

Popular Vote (Deffinition)

Answer 21

the choice expressed through the votes cast by the electorate.

Question 22

Popular Vote (Example)

Answer 22

The popular vote for 2020 was favoring the democratic party.

Question 23

Senator (Deffinition)

Answer 23

a member of a senate.

Question 24

Senator (Example)

Answer 24

JD Vance is a US senator.

Question 25

Electoral College (Deffinition)

Answer 25

A group of people who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

Question 26

Electoral College (Example)

Answer 26

In 2020 all of California’s Electors voted for Mr Biden.