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Review: Elections and US Gov't

Authored by Jeff Baxter

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Review: Elections and US Gov't
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one primary role of a political party in the U.S.?

Writing laws

Informing and engaging supporters

Overseeing judicial decisions

Conducting foreign policy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the first two political parties in the U.S.?

Democrats and Republicans

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Whigs and Federalists

Democrats and Whigs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the winner-takes-all electoral system impact third parties?

It strengthens their influence.

It limits their ability to win elections.

It makes them the main competitors in elections.

It eliminates the need for political parties.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the "spoiler effect" in elections?

A major party dominating all elections

Third parties drawing votes away from major parties

Electoral College votes splitting evenly

A candidate winning with fewer popular votes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is political polarization?

Equal cooperation between parties

The gap between party ideologies widening

Parties uniting on major legislation

Creation of a third major political party

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two stages of elections in the U.S.?

Presidential and Congressional

Local and General

Primary and General

Closed and Open

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of primary requires voters to declare their party affiliation?

Closed primary

Semi-closed primary

Open primary

General primary

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