Brainpop: Presidential Election

Place the events in a presidential campaign from FIRST to LAST.

• Election Day

• Presidential debates

• Inauguration Day

• Primaries and caucuses

• Nominating conventions

Group the labels according to the kind of state they describe.

Groups:

(a) Red

,

(b) Both

,

(c) Blue

• Conservative-leaning

• Votes Republican

• Votes Democratic

• Part of Electoral College

• Liberal-leaning

• Number of electoral votes based on population

What can a candidate do to attract undecided voters in a swing state? Choose THREE answers.

• Cut back on fundraising efforts in that state

• Select a running mate from that state

• Refuse to participate in debates

• Spend millions of dollars on local ads

• Give speeches and organize rallies across the state

Match the number with its significance to presidential elections.

• 15

• Weeks between party conventions and Election Day

• 270

• Electoral votes needed to win election

• 4

• Minimum age of candidates for President

• 538

• Years between presidential elections

• 35

• Number of electoral votes nationwide

What can you guess about the campaign slogan, "Four More Years?"

• It's for a Democratic candidate

• It’s relevant only during state primaries

• It's supporting the current President

• It can be used by either nominee

After being elected, A President can be President of United States for how long?

• Only 1 term or 4 years total

• 2 terms, or 8 years total

• 3 terms, or 10 years total

• none of the above

What is the oldest political party?

• Liberal party

• Republican Party

• Democrat Party

• Electoral Party

What are the two political parties in the US?

• Republican and Democratic

• President and Vice President

• Secretary and Treasurer

• none of the above

An elephant is the symbol of the ____________________ party.

• Democratic party

• Republican party

• both a and b

• none of the above

A donkey is the symbol of the _______________ party.

• Democratic party

• Republican party

• both a and b

• none of the above