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how many electoral college votes are needed to win an election?

• 538

• 338

• 270

• 170

Members of the same political party work to promote the candidate that they want to get elected. They help the candidate out by placing campaign signs in their yards and donating money to their campaign. Which function of a political party is this scenario describing?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating the people about campaign issues

• Monitoring actions of Officeholders

• Helping candidates win elections

Reflecting both liberal and conservative views on the political spectrum is a

• Similarity of the two major parities

• Difference between the two major parties

In order to win an election, a MAJOR (Democrat/Republican) party is most likely to —

• appeal to the people.

• propose cuts to popular programs.

• divide campaign funds between candidates equally.

• organize leaders of special interest groups.

Select a similarity of the Democratic and Republican political parties

• they have similar symbols and emblems

• they organize to win elections and influence public policy.

• they hold the same views on military spending

• they endorse similar candidates

True or False: The number of electors of each state is based on each state’s congressional representation (the number of United States senators plus the number of representatives in the House)

• True

• False

The best predictors used to determine who will vote are—

• age and gender

• age, education, and income

• lack of interest and income

• length of residency in one place and age

Most states have what kind of system that awards all electors to the winning presidential candidate.

• Congressional District System

• Every Vote Counts System

• Absentee Ballot System

• Winner Take All System

In Virginia one must register at least 22 days before Election Day in order to -

• get your name on the ballot as a candidate

• perform your civic duty

• be able to vote in the election

• be considered a resident of Virginia

Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties —

• are often concerned with a particular issue or social belief

• have more dedicated and passionate members

• are older and wiser than the two main parties.

• are more experienced in politics and law making