Gov - Unit 9 Test Study Guide

What are all adult citizens who meet the age and residency requirements to be eligible to vote in an election called?

• Electorate

• Surrogates

• Citizens

• Nominees

Which election involves narrowing down candidates to determine who will participate in the general election?

• Primary Election

• Nominating Election

• Secondary Election

Which election is the final stage, where candidates from different political parties compete to become the president?

• General Election

• Nominating Election

• Primary Election

What did the 19th Amendment grant women?

• The right to vote.

• To end their slavery.

• More marriage rights.

What is an incumbent politician?

• The current office-holder.

• The newest candidate.

• The candidate who lost the election.

• A candidate who has never lost an election.

What is early voting?

• Voting at a specific time on election day.

• Voting by mail only.

• Voting before the scheduled election day.

• Voting after the scheduled election day.

What is an absentee vote?

• A vote cast by someone who is physically present at the polling station on election day.

• A vote cast by someone who is not a citizen of the country.

• A vote cast by someone who is under 18 years old.

• Allows voters to cast a vote in an election when they cannot be present on Election Day by requesting a mail-in ballot.

Match the number with the phrase it corresponds to as a part of the Electoral College.

• 270

• The minimum number of electoral votes that a candidate must secure to win the presidency.

• 3

• The total number of Electoral College votes available.

• 538

• The number of electoral votes allocated to Washington D.C. by the 23rd Amendment.

What is the term for any party that is not one of the two major political parties?

• Third Party

• Closed Party

• Opposition Party

• Whig Party

What is the total number of votes received by a U.S. presidential candidate?

• Popular Vote

• Proportional Vote

• Winner-Take-All Vote

• Electoral Vote