Voting for President Flashcards
What is the first step in the Road to the White House?
Candidates announce their intentions to run for their party nomination
What is the second step in the Road to the White House?
Primary debates (Democrat vs. Democrat, Republican vs. Republican)
What is the third step in the Road to the White House?
Primary and Caucus elections are held in each state.
What is the fourth step in the Road to the White House?
During the Primary and Caucus elections, the candidates earn delegates toward their party’s nomination, candidates who have the most votes in the end win.
What is the fifth step in the Road to the White House?
Nominating conventions are held, and party nominations are officially announced (candidates say who their vice president would be).
What is the sixth step in the Road to the White House?
During the nominating convention, political parties establish their platforms (their positions/opinions on issues: ideas about the economy, work, borders, etc.
What is the seventh step in the Road to the White House?
President and vice president debates are held, where they explain their platform.
What is the eight step in the Road to the White House?
The general election is held and the popular votes are cast.
What is the ninth step in the Road to the White House?
The Electoral Colledge is convened and electors cast the official vote for the President.
What is the tenth step in the Road to the White House?
The candidate who received 270+ Electoral votes wins the presidential election
What is the eleventh step in the Road to the White House?
In January, the President takes the oath of office.
What is the twelfth step in the Road to the White House?
The President begins to serve his term on the same day, appoints his cabinet members, and conducts daily business on behalf of the USA.
How many electoral votes does FL have?
30
What is a caucus?
It is a poll, not a general election, only 13 states use this. It is a select group of people.
What is the Primary election?
General elections, must be registered under 1 party, start to get delegates.
What are the Political Parties?
Republican and Democratic. R.- Constitutional
D.- Libertarian, Green
What is the Democratic party?
similar to the Federalists, pro-slavery, supports a larger government (centralized front), social services (has a tendency to raise taxes), and progressive social policies.
What is the Republican party?
anti-federalists, they were against slavery, abolitionist, support smaller governments, lower taxes, and conservative social policies.
What are the needed requirements to become Pres?
35 years old, born in the US or has US parents
What aren’t the requirements for running for President?
Political experience, education level, and military service
What happens in Presidental Conventions?
Pres. candidates accept nomination, VP accepts nomination, and delegates get behind the Ticket (Pres and VP)
What are Presidential Debates?
Pres. and VP present their platforms.
Who were the candidate on the first televised debate?
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
In the 3 levels of elections, who get elected?
Local: mayors, commissioners, sheriffs, council members.
State: governors, state legislators, and lieutenants.
Federal: Pres, VP, representatives, and senators.
