Elections, Etc.

Who is in charge of creating most election laws?

• Local Government

• The Federal Government

• The State

• None of the Above

If a voter cannot be present on Election Day, they can apply for a (an) _________________________ in advance and mail them before election day.

• Deferment

• Abstention

• Absentee Ballot

• Veto

Which series shows the correct sequence of steps to becoming President of the United States?

• Convention, Primary, General Election, Inauguration
• Primary, Convention, General Election, Electoral College Vote
• Primary, Electoral College Vote, General Election, Convention
• Primary, General Election, Inauguration, Electoral College Vote

What determines the number of electoral votes held by a state?

• The number of Senators the state has
• The number of members the state has in the House of Representatives
• The size of the state's TOTAL Congressional representation (Reps + Senators)
• The number of square miles in a state

An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.

• open primary
• closed primary
• open general
• closed genreal

An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party

• open primary
• closed primary
• open general
• closed general

When is each political party's candidate officially nominated?

• At the finish of the California primary
• When his/ her party holds their official vote
• At the party's national convention
• On election day

What is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?

• 266
• 272
• 270
• 702

Which of these is an accurate difference between Primaries and Caucuses

• Primaries are to elect party candidates while caucuses are during the general election
• Caucuses are to elect party candidates while Primaries are during the general election
• Caucuses are a public voting system where candidates are discussed and Primaries are formal voting
• Primaries and Caucuses are both used during the general election

True or False:
By forming a political party, people gain more influence over government by banding together with others.

• True
• False