5A pt 1

Which phrase explains why gerrymandering most likely occurs in some congressional districts

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  to make sure candidates have similar demographic traits to the population in the district.

• to make congressional elections more competitive between the two parties in the district.

• to make congressional elections more competitive between the two parties in the district.

• to account for estimated future population growth in the district.

Which statement best explains the purpose of the Republican National Convention?

• It is where the party will finalize their selection of a presidential candidate.

• It is where delegates will select what candidate will be the republican presidential candidate.

• It is where delegates will select what candidate will be the republican presidential candidate.

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  It is a celebration supporting a post-election victory.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of primaries and caucuses?

• To showcase a party’s presidential candidate.

• To officially nominate a party’s presidential candidate.

• To select delegates and candidates who will represent the party at the National convention.

• To show a party’s political platform.

Each state is allocated a number of electoral votes equal to...

• the number of Senate seats plus the number of congressional districts held by each state.

• the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives.

• twice the number of congressional districts of each state.

• the number of counties in each state.

One major argument for the electoral college system is that ...

• It gives individual voters a greater influence on national elections.

• It streamlines the election process.

• It forces presidential candidates to appeal to the nation at large, rather than population centers.

• It forces presidential candidates to appeal to the nation at large, rather than population centers.

Based on the popular vote vs. states won, what was the impact of the Progressive Party on the election of 1912?

• It split the democratic vote, leading to a republican victory.

• It split the republican vote, leading to a democratic victory.

• It unified the republican Party.

• It had no significant impact on the election outcome.

Louisiana has 8 electoral votes. In a presidential election, the Republican candidate receives 48 percent of the state's popular vote, the Democratic candidate receives 40 percent of the vote, and an Independent candidate receives 12 percent of the vote. How will Louisiana’s electoral votes be allocated?

• The Republican candidate will receive 5 electoral votes and the Democrat will receive 3.

• The Republican candidate will receive 4 electoral votes, the Democrat will receive 3, and the Independent will receive 1.

• The Republican candidate will receive 4 electoral votes, the Democrat will receive 3, and the Independent will receive 1.

• The Republican candidate will receive all 8 electoral votes.

Which of the following best describes the practice of "ticket splitting"?

• A voter chooses the presidential nominee of one major party, but chooses congressional nominees of the other major party.

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  A presidential nominee selects a running mate who can appeal to voter groups whose support of the nominee is weak.

• A voter chooses the presidential nominee of one major party, but chooses congressional nominees of the other major party.

• A member of Congress votes against legislation proposed by his or her party leader.

How do House Congressional Districts gain their shapes?

• 
  A vote held in the Senate by the majority party

• census and various state legislatures

  
  

• An executive order by the president

• A nonpartisan commission

When none of the presidential candidates receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college, the winner is chosen by the

• House of Representatives only

• Senate only

  
  

• Supreme Court

• Federal Elections Commission