The Democratic Process Ch. 4

Who won the popular vote in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election?

• George W. Bush

• Al Gore

• It was a tie

• The text does not say

Which state's electoral votes were too close to call, leading to a recount in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Ohio

Who eventually won the 2000 U.S. Presidential election?

• George W. Bush

• Al Gore

• It was a tie

• The text does not say

How many American citizens are there according to the text?

• More than 313 million

• More than 400 million

• More than 537 million

• More than 535 members

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 100

• 537

• 2

What must the American people be able to trust about their elected officials?

• That they are wealthy

• That they are from their own state

• That the way in which officials are elected is free and fair

• That they will serve for a lifetime

What did the 15th Amendment grant to African American men?

• The right to own property

• The right to vote

• The right to free speech

• The right to run for public office

In what year did the 19th Amendment give women voting rights?

• 1870

• 1920

• 1965

• 2000

Which President passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965?

• George Bush

• Al Gore

• Lyndon Johnson

• Barack Obama

What was the controversy surrounding the 2000 presidential election?

• Al Gore won the popular vote but George Bush became president.

• George Bush won the popular vote but Al Gore became president.

• The election was postponed due to a recount.

• All votes were recounted and the result was a tie.