ELECTION TIME IN TUTORIAL TOWN

Match the following terms to their definitions:

• people who are trying to get elected

• candidates

• formal processes in which voters pick the candidates of their choice

• ballots

• official votes that voters submit

• voters

• anyone who is legally able to submit a vote in an election

• elections

True or False: The two major political parties in America are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

• True

• False

Before anyone can vote, they must

• pay a fee.

• register to vote.

• get their driver's license.

• have a high school diploma.

Select all qualifications listed below needed to vote in the state of Florida.

• You must be 18 years of age.

• You must register to vote.

• You must be a citizen.

• You must pay a poll tax.

When you register to vote, you will be asked your _______ affiliation.

• party

• state

• federal

• local

Primary elections are held

• first.

• last.

The ______ election determines the final results of an election.

• general

• primary

True or False: Florida has closed primaries, meaning that only voters registered with a party can vote in that party’s primary. This means independent voters can’t participate in primaries.

• True

• False

______ workers help a candidate by making phone calls, knocking on doors, and creating and coordinating media coverage.

• Campaign

• Poll

True or False: Fundraising is NOT an important part of political campaigns.

• True

• False