Quiz Campaigns and Elections

All of the following are true statements about the Electoral College EXCEPT...

• # of Electoral votes is determined by # of Congressman
• It is a winner take all system.
• You need 270 of 538 total votes to win.
• It is a direct popular election.

In this format, voters organize in areas of town by party and hold a public vote for which candidate they want to represent their party.

• Closed Primary

• Open Primary

• Direct Election

• Caucus

When a Senator already holds an office it is much easier to win the next election. This is often called

• Being the challenger

• Retail politics

• Being the incumbent

• Gerrymandering

Which of the following best describes a closed primary.

• A public party vote.

• A vote for party members only.

• A vote for anyone.

• A debate followed by vote

Each party determines their official presidential candidate at the...

• Primary

• Caucus

• Electoral College

• National Convention

You can win the popular vote for President but still lose the election.

• True
• False

The Electoral votes for each state are determined by what?

• Congressmen plus Senators
• Senators only
• Congressmen only
• State population only

What is the purpose of the National Conventions?

• Officially nominate the candidate
• Set the party's agenda
• Fire up the party for the general election
• All of the above

In Virginia's Presidential primary, voters may select either party's primary without being a registered party member. This is best described as a(n) ________________

• caucus
• convention
• closed primary
• open primary

The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is

• senior citizens
• union members
• women
• young people