Unit 8 Political Parties and Elections TEST VERSION

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Who conducts elections?

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State Governments

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Which of the following is NOT a way that people can vote? Voting by sending a text message, Absentee voting, Voting in person at a polling station, Voting by mail

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Voting by sending a text message

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The president is chosen through the

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electoral college

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How many total electoral votes are there?

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538

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In all states but two, electoral votes are given to the winner of the __ __ within that state. Winner takes all.

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popular vote

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States that vote the same way in each election are considered _______________ states.

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safe

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Those states change between elections are often called “swing” or ___ states.

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battleground

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The act of __ replaced old lever and punchcard operated voting machines

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Help America Vote Act of 2002

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General election day is the __ after the first __ in November of even-numbered years.

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Tuesday after the first Monday

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True or False: WV allows early voting.

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True