Us Election Flashcards
Both
Has elections every 4 years
Both
Has a prime minister
Sweden
Voting age is 18
Both
Has a president
USA
Is a republic
USA
Has primarily two political parties
USA
Is a democracy
Both
Is a monarchy
Sweden
Votes directly for the candidate
Sweden
Has many political parties
Sweden
Votes for electors
USA
Has a winner-takes-it-all system
USA
Natural born citizens who are pver the age of 35 announce thier candidacy
Only people born in the U.S. and who are 35 years or older can be president
Primary elections are held to choose the main candidates for each party
The two big political parties (Democratic and Republican) vote in each state. They choose who will be thier candidate for president
Political parties select their candidates for president
After voting, each party picks one person to be their main candidate for president
Candidates choose thier running mate who will be thier vice president
The main candidate picks a partner. This person will be the vice president if they win
Candidates campaign and tell people why they should vote for them
The candidates travel and tell people , “vote for me!” They explain their ideas and plans
Citizens vote in the general election
In November, people in the U.S. vote for the candidate they like the most.
The results of the general election are counted and announced
The votes are counted. The candidate who wins each state gets more support from electors
The electors vote for the president
Electors in each state meet and vote for president. The candidate needs 270 electors to win
The winner of the electors’ vote becomes the president
The person with the most electoral votes wins and becomes the new president
The president is inaugurated and starts their term
In January , the new president takes the oath and begins their job
