Intro to US Politics

How frequently do elections happen in the US?

• Every year

• Every four years

• Every five years

• Whenever the President calls an election

Which of the following are the two main political parties in the US?

• The Republican Party

• The Libertarian Party

• The Green Party

• The Democratic Party

What happens during the 'primary' elections and the caucuses?

• The public votes for the President

• Members of each party votes for their Presidential candidate

• Business owners vote for the President

True or False: the rules for primaries vary by state

• True

• False

Primaries became widespread in the 1970s. Before that, how were candidates usually chosen?

• The head of the party ran automatically

• They were chosen from a group of the party's most influential members

• They were selected by party members at conventions

• A fist fight

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Primaries are run by state government. Who runs the caucuses?

• The parties themselves

• National government

• Business leaders in each state

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What is the 'popular vote'?

• The total number of votes received from the general public

• The votes cast for the most popular candidate

• The votes cast by celebrities

If a candidate wins the popular vote, does that mean they win the election?

• Yes

• No

A candidate must win the electoral college vote in order to win the election. These are the four states with the biggest impact on the electoral college vote. Which is biggest?

• Texas

• New York

• Florida

• California

Because of Covid-19, more people than ever will vote early - either in person or by post. But what day is Election Day?

• October 31st

• November 1st

• November 3rd

• November 7th

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