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.

For which candidate will each member of the Electoral College "normally" vote? Options: Whichever presidential candidate they wish to vote for. , The presidential candidate that got the majority of votes from their state., The presidential candidate who did not get the majority of votes from their state., Whichever candidate the majority of the Senate voted for.

The presidential candidate that got the majority of votes from their state.

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.

What is the Electoral College?

A system designed for states to select the President.

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.

What is the best definition of "platform?"

a political party's core beliefs

Why are political parties essential to democratic government?

They are a link between representatives and their constituents.

How can the Presidential Primaries cause problems within the party?

Discourages well-qualified candidates due to expenses

Which of these is NOT one of the three flaws of the Electoral College system? Options: The winner of the popular vote does not always win, The electoral voters are not proportional to state population, The electoral voters are not bound by the popular vote, The House of Representatives could decide the election

The electoral voters are not proportional to state population

A Political Party is? Options: a supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance., a group of persons who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office., a person who favors a republican form of government., a group of like-minded individuals who like to party.

a group of persons who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office.

Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Democrats and Republicans? Options: whether monopoly capitalism should be replaced by state ownership, whether Americans should unite behind the nation against global terrorism., whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services., whether current uses of natural resources should be radically replaced by a greater focus on future stability.

whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services.

How do the major parties select their candidates for President of the United States? Options: Party members select their party's candidate in a single run-off election., Party "bosses" choose their party's candidate at their party's nominating convention., All registered voters decide which candidates each party should choose in a national primary election., After a series of caucuses and primary elections, delegates at each party's nominating convention choose their candidate.

After a series of caucuses and primary elections, delegates at each party's nominating convention choose their candidate.

What precedent was established in Buckley v. Valeo?

Donations to campaigns are protected by 1st amendment.

Campaign finance reform

seeks to limit the amount of money candidates can raise and spend on their campaigns

Topic 11 Test Elections Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

Back

Elect the President of the United States.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

Back

538

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

270

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Democratic Party nominated____________________ to run for President.

Back

Joe Biden

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

population

6.

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

Back

True

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

November

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