Citizenship and Political Participation Review

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it

• gives too much power to states with the highest populations

• gives too much power to smaller states

• is not even a real college

• allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of the votes

When the media checks corruption within the government, it is serving its function of

• scorekeeper

• gatekeeper

• timekeeper

• watchdog

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining if one is eligible to vote?

• age

• citizenship

• education

• residency

Mid-term elections are elections in which

• the president is chosen but no state officers are

• Governors of all states are chosen

• Some members of Congress are elected but not the president

• voters decide only local issues

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

• 150

• 200

• 270

• 350

In an open primary

• anyone who is a registered voter can participate

• only a small number of party officials have a say in who becomes a candidate

• only registered members of the party holding the primary can vote

• the curtains in a voting booth are open

In a closed primary

• anyone who is registered to vote can participate

• only a small number of party officials have a say in who becomes a candidate

• only registered members of the party holding the primary can vote

• the curtains in the voting booth are shut

All of the following have been used in this country to nominate candidates for federal office except

• caucus

• convention

• survey/questionnaire

• self appointment

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

Which event would come last?

• nomination

• general election

• caucus

• convention