Unit 6 Test Review - Voting and Elections

__________ means power is divided among a national government and the state.

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalism

• Commerce

What type of ballot you receive because you aren't going to be able to make it to the polls to cast your vote on Election Day?`

• Sample ballot

• Party-column ballot

• Office-group ballot

• Absentee ballot

Which is one of the universal requirements for voting in the United States?

• Literacy

• Legal residency

• Political party membership

• Higher Education

Who would be allowed to vote in a Republican closed primary?

• Only registered Republicans and Deomcarats

• Any registered voter

• Anyone who qualifies to vote

• Only registered Republicans

How many Electoral College votes does a candidate need to get in order to be declared the winner of the Presidential election?

• 100

• 538

• 50

• 270

In what city was the Constitutional Convention held in?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York City

• Washington DC

The Constitution created a _______ legislature in the US government

• parliamentary

• unicameral

• bicameral

• confederation

What is the most important task of a political party?

• Winning elections and holding office

• Bonding agent

• Watchdog

• Organizing the government

How many Electoral College votes does the state of Georgia have?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

When a candidate announces that they are going to run for a political office, it is said they are "throwing their hat in the _______".

• Election

• Ring

• Closet

• Government