Civics - Ch. 11

There are more than half a million elected officials in the United States.

• True
• False

The winner of a primary election becomes ______________ in the general election. 

• president
• vice president
• a governor
• a candidate

Election Day is the ____________________. 

• first Monday in November 
• first Tuesday in November 
• first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 
• first Monday after the first Tuesday in November

National elections are held _____________. A.in even-numbered years B.in odd-numbered years C.every year D.every four years

• in even-numbered years
• in odd-numbered years
• every year
• every four years

In a close election, the loser can demand a recount.

• True
• False

An initiative is _____________. 

• a law proposed by lawmakers 
• a law proposed by voters 
• the same as a referendum 
• a constitutional amendment

In some states, if enough citizens sign a petition, a special election will be held to remove a candidate from office.

• True
• False

The process by which a law proposed by a Legislature is referred to the voters to approve or reject

• recall
• inititive
• item veto
• referendum

A process for removing elected officials from office.

• revenue
• referendum
• recall
• initiative

How many seats are there in Congress?

• 435

• 100

• 535

• 50