Elections and Conventions

What is the main purpose of party conventions?

• To elect the president directly

• To finalize the election results

• To officially cast delegates' ballots

• To announce the vice-presidential nominee

What happens if no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?

• The House of Representatives elects the president

• The Supreme Court decides the winner

• The Senate elects the president

• A new election is held

Which states use a divided electoral vote system?

• California and Texas

• Florida and Ohio

• New York and Illinois

• Nebraska and Maine

What is the 'winner-take-all' system?

• The candidate with the most votes wins half the electoral votes

• The candidate with the least votes wins all electoral votes

• The candidate with the most votes wins no electoral votes

• The candidate with the most votes wins all electoral votes

What is the role of the Electoral College in presidential elections?

• To directly elect the president

• To cast votes based on the popular vote in each state

• To organize party conventions

• To nominate vice-presidential candidates