Political Landscape in the United States

What effect does the majority vote requirement have on the political landscape in the United States?

• It encourages the formation of multiple political parties

• It promotes a more diverse range of candidates

• It strengthens the dominance of the two-party system

• It leads to a rotation of power between different parties

How are the slate of electors chosen from each state to cast the vote in the presidential election?

• Governor appoints the electors

• the electors are the senators and congressman from each state

• the electors are chosen by political bosses

• the electors are chosen by popular vote

Why is it important for presidential candidates to campaign in small states like Delaware and Rhode Island?

• To secure the popular vote in those states

• To gain support from large states like California and Texas

• To influence the outcome of the Electoral College in a close election

• To focus on swing states for a better chance of winning

In order to win the presidency, a candidate must win

• at least 270 electoral votes.

• a majority of the popular vote.

• at least 300 electoral votes.

• at least 26 state-level presidential elections.

Why does so much presidential campaigning occur in battleground states?

• because winning a competitive state impresses voters

• because most voters in those states are independents

• because of the largely winner-take-all electoral college system

• because those states receive the most media coverage

What is the primary method by which Presidents and Vice Presidents are chosen in the United States?

• Direct popular vote by citizens

• State representation in the Electoral College

• Appointment by Congress

• Selection by the Supreme Court

What is a major reason that minor parties or third parties have difficulty competing and winning in the United States? Question options:

• The electoral rules make it difficult for third parties to gain access to the ballot in states.

• Third parties are well funded but lack a following.

• Third-party candidates generally are too moderate.

• Third parties never have clearly defined messages.

• Third-party supporters are wealthier.

How many electoral votes are needed to win a presidential election?

• 100

• 270

• 435

• 535

Where are presidential candidates most likely to strategically invest advertising funds?

• in states bordering states where they hold strong leads

• in nebraska and maine, which can divide their electoral votes across candidates

• in states where the other candidate holds a decisive lead

• in states that could go either way and that are populous enough to be worth winning

What factor determines the number of electoral votes a state has in the Electoral College?

• The state's population size

• The state's land area

• The state's number of representatives in Congress

• The state's number of senators and representatives in Congress