What is a "swing" state?

A state that either political party could win

What is a "safe" state?

A state that is always won by a certain political party.

How can the Electoral College be abolished?

Two-thirds of the Federal Senate and the House of Representatives must agree, then the State Senate and House of representatives of three-fourths of all the states must agree.

How can the population affect the Electoral College?

Change the number of electoral votes a state gets.

What is the Electoral College?

A total of 538 American citizens who come from each state to vote for the President.

How can a presidential candidate win the election without winning the majority of all the individual votes in the United States?

If he or she wins the majority of the votes from the Electoral College.

How is the total number of 538 Electoral College voters determined?

The number of voters is equal to the number of senators, members of the house, plus 3 for the District of Columbia.

Which states would benefit if the Electoral College was abolished? Options: The states with a small population, The states with a large population, The states with the most farmers, None of them.

The states with a large population.

Which is a reason that has been argued for keeping the Electoral College? Options: It makes sure that small states are not ignored., It gives an advantage to large states., It makes sure that the candidate with the most votes of the people wins., It makes sure that all states get an equal amount of attention from the candidates.

It makes sure that small states are not ignored.

Elections Review Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of primary is where anyone, no matter their political party, can participate?

Back

Open primary

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What month is the presidential election held in?

Back

November

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens at the National Conventions?

Back

The official nomination of the party candidates

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a campaign?

Back

To get someone elected

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many electoral votes are needed to win the electoral college?

Back

270

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do some states have more electoral votes than others?

Back

The more people a state has, the more votes it has.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: A candidate can win the popular vote but lose the presidential election.

Back

True

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