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| When is the general election day for all presidential elections? |
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| the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November |
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| How many Electoral College votes does Illinois have? |
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| Who can run for president? |
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| anyone who meets the qualifications |
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| What animal represents the Republican party? |
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| What animal represents the Democrat party? |
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| A smaller election held by some states to select who will represent the two political parties in the general election. |
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| Who is representative for our area? |
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| How may Electoral College votes are there? |
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| How many Electoral College votes are needed to win the presidency? |
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| What is a "balanced ticket"? |
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| Where the presidential candidate selects a vice presidential candidate who comes from a different background in an attempt to attract the most voters |
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| What does it mean when the "winner takes all" regarding Electoral College votes? |
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| Whichever candidate wins the popular vote in a state has all of that state's electoral college votes added to his/her running total. |
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| Explain how each state gets at least 3 Electoral College votes. |
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| One for each senator and one for every representative the state has. |
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