front 1 Politics | back 1 The ideas and actions of the government |
front 2 Nominates | back 2 To choose candidates |
front 3 Candidate | back 3 A person who runs for public office |
front 4 Political party | back 4 A group that nominates candidates |
front 5 Campaign | back 5 This is a series of events that a candidate takes part in |
front 6 Primary Election | back 6 If several members of a political party want to run for the same office, the party chooses its candidate by committee, convention, or through this type of election (an election to choose delegates to a political party's nominating convention at which they decide on candidates to run for office in the general election) |
front 7 According to the article, what is an important task for political parties? | back 7 Raising money, getting people to vote |
front 8 General Election | back 8 To nominate the party's candidate (a regularly scheduled election for state, local, or federal officials) |
front 9 Media | back 9 Many American learn about election candidates and issues from this (radio, television, newspapers, and magazines) |
front 10 What does PAC stand for? | back 10 Political Action Committees |
front 11 The Democratic candidate who wins the _______ in the spring runs against the Republican candidate in November. | back 11 Primary Election |
front 12 Republicans belong to the same ______. | back 12 Political Party |
front 13 What 3 qualifications must an American meet to vote? | back 13 A voter must be at least 18 years old, a citizen, and a resident of the state where he or she votes |