A | B |
538 | The # of available electoral votes |
270 | # of electoral votes needed to win |
four years | Presidential electio ns happen every ____ years. |
convention | large meeting when a candidate is selected by a party |
party | a collection of ideas, people, and influences by a core group |
candidate | person nominated to an office for candidacy |
exit poll | surevy taken right after people vote |
landslide | an overwhelming majority of votes for a candidate (blowout) |
democracy | government elected by the people |
House of Representatives | Chooses the President if there is no electoral college winner |