Political Elections Flashcards
Consistuency
The geographical areas a Senator or Representative represents.
Primaries and Caucuses
The elections held within a party to choose a Presidential candidate.
Running Mate
The Vice-Presidential candidate who is chosen to run with the Presidential candidate.
Popular vote
The total number of people who vote for a candidate
Electorial vote
Each state is allotted a certain number of electors. Each state has 2 Senators who vote + electors based on population.
Democrats
Moderate to left
Liberal stonger on coasts, cities and suburbs. they’re blue
New jersey/york , delaware
Republicans
Right
Conservatives. In rural areas and in the south. Red
Wyoming, utah
Swing states
States that go back and forth between left and right in almost every election
Values democrats
Government management of the economy.
Social safety net.
Unions.
Civil Rights.
Gun Control.
Abortion Rights
Values Republicans
Less involvement of the Federal government.
Pro big business.
Lower taxes.
Private solutions to social problems
Splinter parties
Libertarians
Green
Non-affiliated
To be president
Be a born citizen of the USA.
Be at least 35 years of age.
Must have lived in the USA for at least 14 years.
Can be President for a maximum of two 4 year terms.
Right to vote
18+ years old
other registration laws
First President
George Washington
The youngest President
John F. Kennedy
