Political Science Quiz

Where and when do Electoral College electors vote?

• at their precinct, on Election Day

• at their state capitol, on Election Day

• in their state capitol, in December

• in Washington D.C., in December

In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects?

• presidential

• midterm

• special

• caucuses

What problems will candidates experience with frontloading?

Why have fewer moderates won primaries than they used to?

How do political parties influence the state's primary system?

• retrospective

• prospective

• pocketbook

• straight ticket

Why do parties prefer closed primaries to open primaries?

Susan is currently working two part-time jobs and is frustrated about the poor economy. On Election Day, she votes for every challenger on the ballot, because she feels the president and Congress are not doing enough to help her. What type of vote did she cast?

Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate?

• candidate's socioeconomic status

• gerrymandering the candidate's district

• media's support of the candidate

• candidate's political party

In what ways is voting your party identification an informed choice?

Do physical characteristics matter when voters assess candidates? If so, how?