Elections (Civics 7)

How is the number of electors each state receives in the Electoral College decided?

• Each state gets one elector.

• Each state gets two electors.

• The number of electors each state gets equals the number of members it has in the House.

• The number of electors each state gets equals the total number of members it has in Congress.

How are the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates chosen?

• They are nominated by their state governments.

• Each is nominated by his or her respective party.

• Each is chosen by the governor of his or her home state.

• They are chosen by the House of Representatives.

In the modern US political system, what is the main system political parties use to nominate candidates?

• primary

• caucus

• general election

• party appointment

The ________________ primary election is what officially elects the president in the United States.

• electoral college

• Primary Election

• Impeachment

• Free Election

In a televised debate, a candidate struggles to answer the questions or speak clearly and coherently. As a result, his campaign will most likely ________ support.

• gain

• lose

There are several ways to nominate presidential candidates. Which of these ways requires people to be registered with a political party to participate?

• a closed primary

• a debate

• a caucus

• an open primary

Select the three correct answers.

Which three resources best help a voter evaluate candidates for political office?

• yard signs

• televised debates

• town hall meetings

• social media posts

• bumper stickers

Based on the Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore, how could states avoid a repeat of what happened in Florida in the 2000 presidential election?

• Submit all election results to the Supreme Court to review.

• Establish a uniform standard to judge voter intent in a recount.

• Replace all machine recounts with recounts by hand.

• Require that all recounts be supervised by lawyers selected ahead of time.

To vote in elections, a person must be at least

_____________

on or before Election Day and must be a citizen of the United States

have relatives from the United States

live in the United States.

• 21 years old

• 18 years old

• 35 years old

A voter must also _________________

• own property in the country.

• have voted in other elections.

• be registered to vote.