NC: Presidential Election Process

During a general election, the people choose . . .

• Who will lead the Legislative Branch.

• Between the candidates of one political party.

• Between the nominees of each political party.

• Who will be President of the Senate

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it

• gives too much power to states with the highest populations

• gives too much power to smaller states

• is not even a real college

• allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes

A caucus is . . .

• A series of discussions and meetings to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election

• A party where the candidates tell everyone that they want to run for office.

• A conference to celebrate a political party.

• When the electors meet to vote for the president.

What is the main purpose of the primary election?

• See who is old enough to vote
• pick the new president
• narrow down the field of candidates
• count how many voters are registered

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

• National Conventions

• Electoral College

• Primaries

• Candidates

Time when new President is officially sworn into office

• Primaries

• Caucuses

• Inauguration

• National Conventions

How many states use the "winner take all" method for their electoral votes?

• 46

• 48

• 36

• 28

Yes or No. When voting for the U.S. President the person with the most votes wins (popular vote) and becomes President?

• Yes

• No

Florida has a primary in which you must be registered with the political party in order to vote in it. Florida has what type of primary?

• Closed

• Open

Presidential election process: Primary, National Conventions, general election, ________ Day, Inauguration Day.