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Chapter 10, Lesson 3: Reading Quiz

Authored by William Willis

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Chapter 10, Lesson 3: Reading Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After a presidential election in November, when does the new president take office?

A. exactly one year after Election Day

B. the following March

C. immediately after the electors meet in December to cast their votes in the Electoral College

D. the following January

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a winner-take-all system in a presidential election?

A. If a candidate secures 60 percent or more of the total popular vote, no Electoral College vote is needed.

B. If a candidate receives the most votes in a state, he or she receives all the state's electors to the Electoral College.

C. If a candidate secures enough states in the eastern and central time zones on Election Day, voting will be stopped in the mountain and western states when victory is declared.

D. If a candidate secures over 50 percent of the popular vote in the country, he or she wins the Electoral College vote.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Electoral College?

A. A system set by the Constitution for selecting the president and vice president.

B. The name for training or courses a president elect must complete before taking office.

C. A body that validates that votes for the presidential election were properly counted in each state.

D. The body that implements and monitors campaign finance laws for presidential campaigns.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are presidential primaries and caucuses held?

A. They are part of the process of securing a party's nomination for the general election.

B. These are fund-raising events to raise money for the general election.

C. They help candidates solidify their positions on important issues and develop campaign slogans.

D. Candidates use them to determine if they have a chance to win election before officially declaring their candidacies.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for a candidate who represents a political party that is not the Democrats or the Republicans?

A. a landslide candidate

B. a radical candidate

C. a wild-card candidate

D. a third-party candidate

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many votes in the Electoral College are required for a presidential candidate to secure victory?

A. 51

B. 218

C. 270

D. 301

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do candidates for president make their candidacy official?

A. They must form a political action committee (PAC).

B. They must secure at least one elector to the Electoral College.

C. They must secure at least $1 million in campaign donations.

D. They must register with the Federal Election Committee (FEC).

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