Elections

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A person sent to act on behalf of others

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Delegate

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If no candidate gets the majority of electoral votes, who chooses President?

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the House of Representatives

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Group of people chosen from each state to formally select the President/VP

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Electoral College

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Party leaders and supporters gather to discuss and choose preferred candidate for their party

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Caucus

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Members of a party cast secret ballots to see which candidate has the most support

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Primaries

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Time when new President is officially sworn into office

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Inauguration

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Person running for public office

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Candidate

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When political parties meet to select their nominees to run for President

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National Conventions

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A.K.A Swing States; up for grabs and generally decide the election

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Battleground states

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First state to hold a caucus

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Iowa