| 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 |