part of the process that Americans use to select their president

if you register as a democrat or republican you can vote in the primary which you choose for the general election.

seeking someone to fund something who's not in the books

Popular vote(for president)

it's who people want to be president yet their vote doesn't truly matter in the end.

means voting for all the candidates in one political party.

Presidential election campaign fund

This fund allows taxpayers, by checking a box on their federal income tax return, to designate $3 of their annual taxes to go to the fund

requires states to let people register when they renew their drivers’ licenses.

When candidates or campaign workers travel through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls.

a way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law.

Voters information bulletin

gives information about who's in the running

Requirement to vote in U.S elections

must be registered to vote in the state, US citizen, not a convicted felon, and must be over 18.

where citizens who cannot get to the polls on election day can vote

this is held when none of the candidates for a particular office wins a majority of the vote in the general election and is held to determine the winner.

Political parties national conventions

a formal meeting of party delegates, typically held every four years to nominate candidates for president and vice president and to adopt a party platform

How does one become president?

Candidates for president begin organizing their campaign long before the election and win with the most electoral college votes.

Characteristic of most voters in U.S

their educated, researched candidates, tend to be over the age of 18

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chap 10 civic

Term	Definition
Electoral college	part of the process that Americans use to select their president
Primary election	if you register as a democrat or republican you can vote in the primary which you choose for the general election.
Private funding	seeking someone to fund something who's not in the books
Popular vote(for president)	it's who people want to be president yet their vote doesn't truly matter in the end.
Straight ticket	means voting for all the candidates in one political party.
Presidential election campaign fund	This fund allows taxpayers, by checking a box on their federal income tax return, to designate $3 of their annual taxes to go to the fund
Voter registration	requires states to let people register when they renew their drivers’ licenses.
Canvassing	When candidates or campaign workers travel through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls.
Referendum	a way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law.
Voters information bulletin	gives information about who's in the running
Requirement to vote in U.S elections	must be registered to vote in the state, US citizen, not a convicted felon, and must be over 18.
absentee ballot	where citizens who cannot get to the polls on election day can vote
Runoff election	this is held when none of the candidates for a particular office wins a majority of the vote in the general election and is held to determine the winner.
Political parties national conventions	a formal meeting of party delegates, typically held every four years to nominate candidates for president and vice president and to adopt a party platform
How does one become president?	Candidates for president begin organizing their campaign long before the election and win with the most electoral college votes.
Characteristic of most voters in U.S	their educated, researched candidates, tend to be over the age of 18

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