Voting and Elections

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You need to register in order to vote?

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True

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Type of election that determines the nominee of a given party.

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Primary

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An election, usually held at regular intervals, in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies or electoral districts of a nation

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general

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An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party

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open primary

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An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.

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closed primary

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A group of persons selected by the voters in each state, that officially elects the president and vice president.

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Electoral College

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How many total votes are up for grabs in the electoral college?

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538

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Why was the election of 1800 noteworthy?

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its the first peaceful transfer of power between rival political factions.

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What happened during the election of 2000 that made many question the electoral college?

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Al Gore wins the popular vote, but Bush wins in the Electoral College

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How many votes are necessary for a candidate to carry the electoral college? Options: 100, 400, 538, 270

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270