U.S. Presidential Elections Quiz

What is the primary function of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections?

• To conduct the national census every ten years

• To oversee the voting process in each state

• To officially elect the President of the United States

• To nominate presidential candidates

Which level of elections are students expected to understand according to the lesson objectives?

• Local and international

• State and national

• National only

• Local, state, and national

What is meant by 'caucus' in the context of political campaigns?

• A private meeting where laws are made

• A public protest against election results

• A meeting of party members to choose party officials or nominees for elective office

• A voting method used in general elections

What do free and fair elections help to preserve according to the student learning targets?

• The monarchy

• The republic

• The economy

• International relations

What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the United States?

• To debate issues between presidential candidates

• To cast votes to elect the president and vice president

• To monitor the voting process at polling places

• To restrict the number of terms an elected official may serve

Which type of primary election allows voters to choose a candidate for each office from any party's primary list?

• Closed primary

• Nonpartisan primary

• Blanket primary

• Open primary

What is a "battleground state" in the context of presidential elections?

• A state where a formal debate between candidates is held

• A state where the voting age population is the highest

• A state where the election is likely to be close and key electoral votes are targeted

• A state that restricts voting to party members only

What does "voter turnout" refer to?

• The process of signing up to vote

• The location where votes are cast

• The proportion of the voting-age population that actually votes

• The restriction on the number of terms an official may serve

What is the function of poll watchers?

• To cast votes for the president and vice president

• To monitor the voting process at the polling place

• To debate political issues

• To restrict voting to party members

What was the margin by which Al Gore won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential election?

• 500,000 votes

• 1,000,000 votes

• 250,000 votes

• 750,000 votes