U.S. Elections Quiz

What is an absentee ballot?

• A ballot used to elect the President based on the votes of all the people in each state

• A paper ballot sent by mail used by voters who will not be able to vote in person on Election Day

• A ballot used only during the primary elections

• A ballot that is used to gather public support for a candidate

What does an acceptance speech signify?

• A speech given by a candidate when they win an election

• A speech delivered by a candidate when accepting a political party's nomination for the national presidential election

• A speech given to announce the beginning of a campaign season

• A speech given by political party leaders during a caucus

What is the meaning of absolute majority?

• A majority where exactly 50% of the votes are cast in favor

• More than 75% of the votes cast

• More than 50% of the votes cast

• A majority where one party has all the votes

What does bipartisan mean?

• Supported by independent candidates

• Supported by one major political party

• Supported by members of the two major political parties

• Supported by all political parties

What is a blanket primary?

• A primary where voters can choose candidates from any party for each office

• A primary election in which only the voters who have registered as belonging to a particular political party can vote

• A primary election where candidates from one political party are on the ballot

• A primary election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November

What is a ballot?

• A list of political party leaders

• A process of gathering public support for a candidate

• An electronic form on which voters indicate choices of candidates and ballot measures

• A group of people chosen from each U.S. state to elect the nation's President and Vice President

What is the purpose of a campaign?

• To elect the nation's President and Vice President based on the votes of all the people in each state

• To choose people to represent each state at a political party's convention

• To gather public support for a candidate

• To choose candidates through discussion and consensus in meetings

What is the campaign season?

• The period of time that candidates work to inform the public and gain support prior to the election

• The day when the nation's President and Vice President are elected

• The time when political party leaders and supporters choose candidates through discussion and consensus

• The time when a political party chooses its presidential candidate

What is a caucus?

• A meeting where a political party chooses its presidential candidate

• A group of people chosen from each U.S. state who meet to elect the nation's President and Vice President

• Meetings where political party leaders and supporters choose candidates through discussion and consensus

• A primary election in which only the voters who have registered as belonging to a particular political party can vote

What is the definition of a centrist?

• Believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society

• Having beliefs that are in the middle, between conservative and liberal

• A person or organization that donates money to a candidate’s campaign

• A meeting where a political party chooses its presidential candidate