american presidential elections vocabulary Flashcards
(10 cards)
meeting where local members of a political party register their preferences among candidates
caucus
formal ceremony marking the start of a President’s term in office
inauguration
preliminary election to select the candidates per party
primary
current holder of a political office who is running for re-election
incumbent
total number of votes cast by individual voters in an election
popular vote
state where the outcome of an election is uncertain, often deciding the result of the overall election
swing state
list or form used by voters to select their preferred candidates or political options during an election
ballot
process by which candidates promote their platforms and try to win votes
campaign
formal discussion between candidates, where they argue their positions on various issues
debate
votes cast by representatives from each state, which officially determine the outcome of the U.S. presidential election
electoral vote
