Unit 5: Campaigns and Elections

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Which of these events would come last in the election process? Nomination, Caucus, Convention

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General Election

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If a required majority is not met in a Direct Primary, the two people with the most votes participate in a: Closed Primary, Open Primary, Nonpartisan Primary, Runoff Primary

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Runoff Primary

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All of the following have been used in this country to nominate candidates for federal office except: Caucus, Convention, Survey/Questionnaire, Self Appointment

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Survey/Questionnaire

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In closed primary: Only registered members of the party holding the primary can vote.

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Only registered members of the party holding the primary can vote.

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In an open primary:

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Anyone who is a registered voter can participate.

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How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win?

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270

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A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it –

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Allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes

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People who don’t vote in elections tend to be – Urban and upper-class, Rural and male, Married and middle class, Educated and female

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Rural and male

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Mid-term elections are elections in which –

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Some members of Congress are elected but not the president

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The summation of all people in society’s views is also known as:

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Public Opinion