Election Process

Election Process

Multiple Choice

What is the popular vote?

• the choice expressed by the most number of votes during the general election in each state

• a group of voters organized to support certain policies

• an election to select the candidate each party will support

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What is the general election?

• when voters in each state cast their vote for who their state electors should support in the electoral college

• the process of choosing a person for office by voting

• an election to select the candidate each party will support

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What is the electoral college?

• a group of people chosen to officially elect the president and the vice president based on the popular vote in each state

• when voters in each state cast their vote for who their state electors should support in the electoral college

• a group of voters organized to support certain policies

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What is an election?

• the process of choosing a person for office by voting

• to propose or suggest a particular candidate for a position

• an election to select the candidate each party will support

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What is a candidate?

• a person who is trying to be elected to a certain position

• a group of voters organized to support certain policies

• to propose or suggest a particular candidate for a position

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What happens at the national conventions?

• They create their party platform

• The potential Vice President is choosen.

• This is the award ceremony for the winner.

• They announce the presidential nominee.

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When are Presidential elections held?

• On the first Tuesday after the last Tuesday in October

• During the summer months every four years

• The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years

• On the last day of November every four years

Multiple Choice

What is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?

• 266
• 272
• 270
• 702

Multiple Choice

Based on the data shown in the table, which of the following statements is true about the Electoral College?

• The Electoral College gives independents and third-party candidates an unfair advantage in presidential elections

• The person who is elected to office may win the majority of Electoral College votes, but lose the popular vote

• The person who is elected to office may win the majority of popular votes, but lose the Electoral College vote

• The Electoral College does not determine who wins the election, only the popular vote

Multiple Choice

Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, and Ohio frequently changed electoral support of presidential candidates from one major party to the other in elections between 1980 and 2016, with every presidential winner carrying at least three of these four states.

What term describes these politically contentious areas of the country?

• Swing States

• Realignment States

• The Blue Wall

• The Red Wall

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In a general election, citizens in every state vote for . . .

• One Governor and one Lieutinent Governor Option 1*
• One President from any party
• One Vice President from any party
• One President and one Vice President from the same party

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A caucus is  . . .

• A series of discussions and votes to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election
• A series of dinner meetings to discuss a candidate to represent a political party in an election
• A series of meetings to discuss the candidate's likeability
• A series of meetings to decide the candidate's opinion on party platform issues

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After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?

• Regional convention
• National convention
• National seminar
• Regional Seminar

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A primary is . . .

• An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general election
• An election to select the candidate's campaign slogan
• An election to select a party's candidate for the general election
• An election to select a campaign mascot

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Candidates from the same political party campaign throughout the country to  . . .

• Win the friendship of party members
• Win the votes of party members
• Win the chance to continue in politics
• Win the lottery

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People with similar ideas usually belong to the same  . . . .

• Political party
• Voting precinct
• Primary group
• Gym

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a presidential candidate?

• At least 35 years old
• Natural born US citizen
• College educated
• US resident at least 14 years

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Presidential candidates need to raise money to run their campaign how do they do this?

• Bake sales and selling popcorn outside of stores.

• Getting donations from people, businesses and organizations.

• The government gives each candidate money from the United States Bank to use in their campaigns.

• They sell their house and cars to pay for their campaigns because if they win they won't need them anymore.

Multiple Select

You live in Hawaii but vote for people in Illinois.

• True

• False

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How old do you need to be to vote in the United States?

• 21

• 16

• 9

• 18

Multiple Choice

How old do you need to be to vote in the United States?

• 21

• 16

• 9

• 18

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We vote to because....

• We like bubbling dots with a marker.

• When we vote we can get a free cookie and water bottle.

• You must vote because if you want to be president one day.

• We vote because we want to share our opinions on how we think the government should work.

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What other requirement must you have to run for president?

• You must have a background in law or government.

• You must a natural born citizen of the United States.

• You must have held a position in government before.

• You must be married.

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How many years must you live in the United States before you can run for president.

• 15 years

• 27 years

• 14 years

• 5 years

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How old do you need to run for president?

• 35

• 25

• 10

• 45