The Election Process Test Review

What type of election is used to determine the candidates for each political party?

• Primary

• Electoral

• Popular

• General

Besides being a citizen of the United States and 18 years old, what must a person do in order to be able to register to vote?

• Pay a registration fee

• Be a resident of a state

• Take a literacy test

Which vote determines the winner on a presidential election?

• Popular

• Electoral

• General

• Primary

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270

• 538

• 3

• 269

What is the number needed to be elected President?

• 260

• 270

• 269

• 538

The color used to represent the Democratic candidate.

• red

• purple

• pink

• blue

The color used to represent the Republican candidate.

• blue

• purple

• red

• green

How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?

• number of senators it has

• number of representatives it has

• by population

• number of representatives and senators it has

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.

• Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.

• Elect the President of the United States.

• Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.

If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Pentagon

• Ohio