Elections Review

Which stage of the election process involves the party's selection of a presidential/vice presidential candidate?

• Primary

• Caucus

• National Convention

• General Election

A primary that requires that you be affiliated with a political party:

• closed primary

• open primary

How are states' electoral college votes determined?

• The amount of congressional representatives

• State Population

• Equal representation

• The amount of state legislature seats they have

What is the purpose of primary elections/caucuses?

Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

• Watchdog

• Increase political competition

• Unite the Government

• Select officials for government positions

Why do third parties exist?

Put the following events in order:

1) General Election

2) Primaries/Caucuses

3) Electoral College Vote

4) National Conventions

• 3,1,4,2

• 2,4,1,3

• 4,3,2,1

• 2,1,4,3

A _________ is someone that is supposed to cast a vote that represents their state's popular vote, but chooses to go against it.

Explain the difference between a political platform and a plank.

Draw the evolution of political parties in the US.