| A | B |
|---|
| primaries | elections to select nominees |
| party platform | tells position on issues |
| Electoral College | officially elects President |
| campaign | plan for winning the election |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| self-government | right to elect government leaders |
| inauguration day | new President takes oath of office |
| issues | problems that need solving |
| national conventions | meeting to officially select nominee |
| elephant | symbol of Republican Party |
| donkey | symbol of Democratic Party |
| election day | 1st Tuesday in Nov. after 1st Monday |
| caucuses | meetings to vote on candidates |
| ticket | party selection for Pres. & VP |
| nominee | party's choice to run in election |
| executive | person in charge of running things |
| political party | group with similar ideas about government |
| popular vote | tally of individual people's votes |
| electoral vote | tally of states' won |
| natural born citizen | eligible to be President |
