Election Process Quiz

Which of the following statements accurately describes a caucus?

• Caucuses use the same equipment as general elections.

• Caucuses are held during the general election.

• Caucuses are expensive and time-intensive.

• Caucuses determine winners through voters moving to assigned parts of a room.

In a closed primary, who can vote?

• Only voters registered with a party

• Only independents

• Both registered party members and independents

• Only voters registered with a different party

What role do delegates play in primaries and caucuses?

• They vote directly for the presidential candidate.

• They attend the state convention and officially vote for the party's candidate.

• They oversee the election process.

• They count the votes cast by voters.

How is the total number of electoral seats determined in the United States?

• By the total number of registered voters

• By adding the number of House seats and Senate seats

• By the number of states in the country

• By the population of each state

What happens if no presidential candidate receives at least 270 electoral votes?

• The Supreme Court decides the winner.

• The House of Representatives decides.

• A runoff election is held between the top two candidates.

• The Senate decides the winner.

What are "swing states" in presidential elections?

• States where only one party is allowed to campaign

• States where the outcome of elections could go either way

• States where third-party candidates are popular

• States with a history of voter suppression

Which type of political advertising compares candidates with a bias toward the sponsor?

• Positive ads

• Negative ads

• Contrast ads

• Attack ads

How do Super PACs differ from regular Political Action Committees (PACs)?

• Super PACs are limited in the amount of money they can raise.

• Super PACs can coordinate directly with campaigns.

• Super PACs cannot raise unlimited funds.

• Super PACs can spend unlimited funds but cannot coordinate with campaigns.

What advantage do incumbents have over challengers in elections?

• Limited access to media

• Lack of campaign experience

• No access to pork barrel spending

What is the primary purpose of the United States census conducted every ten years?

• To determine the number of registered voters

• To cut the number of people residing in the country

• To redraw congressional district lines

• To allocate federal funding to states