Political Parties and Elections Test Review 2021

Which statement reflects Republican views on the role of government?

• Republicans favor less government, lower taxes, and greater person freedom.

• Republicans favor value-based governance, opposing excessive consumption, and unregulated competition.

• Republicans favor a national mass people's party, based on the working classes and against monopoly capitalism.

• Republicans favor more affordable health care, increased public funding for education, and an end to discrimination in all forms.

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

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.
• Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
• Elect the President and Vice-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

The color used to represent the Democratic candidate.

• red
• purple
• pink
• blue

The color used to represent the Republican candidate.

• blue
• purple
• red
• green

The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.

• trees
• land
• population
• ceiling fans

How many electoral votes does Virginia have?

• 27
• 13
• 32
• 16

The number of electors of each state is based on..

• Congressional Representation
• # of Senators
• # of the Representatives
• Population of the State