Topic 11 Test Elections

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What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

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Elect the President of the United States.

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Which of the following offers an example of a problem associated with primaries? In 2012, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination for Senate. He won his primary and the general election. In 2012, Republican Richard Lugar, a powerful 6-term Senator from Indiana, was defeated in his primary by the State's treasurer. That candidate went on to lose the general election to a Democrat. In 2010, incumbent Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was defeated in her primary by Joe Miller. She ran as a write-in candidate in the general election and retained her seat. In 2012, Republican Olympia Snowe decided not to run for another term representing Maine in the Senate. She was ultimately replaced by an Independent, Angus King.

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In 2012, Republican Richard Lugar, a powerful 6-term Senator from Indiana, was defeated in his primary by the State's treasurer. That candidate went on to lose the general election to a Democrat.

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Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

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538

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What is the number needed to be elected President? Options: 260, 270, 269, 538

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270

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The Democratic Party nominated____________________ to run for President.

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Joe Biden

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Why are political parties essential to democratic government?

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Political parties provide a link between representatives in public office and their constituents.

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The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.

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population

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Even though Washington, D.C. is not a state, it has three electoral votes.

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True

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What month do the people vote for President of the United States?

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November

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How can the population affect the Electoral College?

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Change the number of electoral votes a state gets.