Vocabulary for Election Week

A ballot is:

• A paper that is used to vote method

• A political party

• A government policy

• A campaign slogan

Olivia is leading a campaign to raise awareness about environmental conservation in her community. What does a campaign typically involve?

• A random set of actions

• A series of organized actions

• An unplanned event

• A single action

A candidate is someone who:

• is running for a position or office

• is any member of a political party

• is a voter in an election

• is a supporter of a political campaign

What is the primary purpose of a debate?

• To share personal stories

• To engage in a structured argument or discussion

• To entertain an audience

• To practice public speaking

To elect someone means to:

• Appoint them to a position by voting

• Remove them from a position

• Nominate them for a position

• Ignore their candidacy

In Jackson's school, they are holding a student council election where students vote to choose their representatives. What is an election?

• A process of selecting leaders through voting

• A method of appointing officials without voting

• A system of hereditary succession

• A random selection of leaders

What term is used to describe a person who is currently serving in a particular role or office?

• A candidate

• An incumbent

• A predecessor

• A successor

An issue in the context of a campaign is:

• A topic or problem that is the focus of the campaign

• A financial report of the campaign

• A list of campaign volunteers

• A schedule of campaign events

Fill in the blank: The candidate won by a ________, receiving 53% of the votes. (noun – More than half of the total votes or support.)

• majority

• plurality

• landslide

• fraction

Fill in the blank: The candidate's ________ focused on improving public education and forcing billionaires to pay their fair share of taxes. (noun – A set of beliefs or plans a candidate or party supports.)

• platform

• law

• debate

• policy