BPQ: Presidential Election

What can you infer about the campaign slogan, "Four More Years?"

• It's for a Democratic candidate.

• It’s relevant only during state primaries.

• It's supporting the current President.

• It can be used by any nominee.

Party nominees are to primaries as the President is to the _______.

• Electoral College

• Popular vote

• Nominating conventions

• Vice president

Rita mentions that money is the cornerstone of any campaign. What is a synonym for "cornerstone?"

• minor element

• essential part

• final component

• simplest aspect

Where would a Democratic nominee spend the most time campaigning?

• a blue state

• a red state

• a swing state

• a state with a small population

What is the best definition of "platform?"

• a political party's core beliefs

• a nominee's electoral strategy

• donations to a campaign

• third party candidates

Which of the following is an example of mudslinging?

• questioning an opponent's loyalty to the United States

• attacking a candidate's approach to foreign policy

• focusing on failed campaign promises

• discussing a nominee's lack of experience

9) Place these events in chronological order: A) general election; B) primaries and caucuses; C) national convention; D) Inauguration Day.

A B C D

• C, D, B, A

• C, B, A, D

• B, A, C, D

• B, C, A, D

The President of the United States must have won:

• the California primary

• more swing states than other candidates

• the hearts of the people

• at least 270 electoral votes

Which is most likely to be part of a Republican nominee's platform?

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Winning which state would give the biggest electoral boost to a presidential candidate?

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