Chapter 7 Evaluation

A Presidential candidate has a long road until they actually become President.  In November, the ______ vote takes place, which is where registered voters choose their candidate.

• electoral
• popular
• Presidential

It does not matter how much of this vote a candidate wins in the state, if they win by one vote, they win ______ of the state’s ________ votes.

• some/electoral
• all/popular
• some/popular
• all/electoral

In order to win the Presidency, a candidate must earn ______ of the 538 electoral votes.

• 435
• 270
• 100
• 538

Each state’s electoral votes are the sum of the ______ and __________ for that state.

• Senators/popular votes
• Senators/Representatives
• Representatives/Cabinet Members
• Population/Senators

The official electoral vote takes place in _________.

• November
• December
• January

2.) Group that elects the president and vice president.

• A. National Security
• B. Electoral College
• C. Treaty
• D. Executive Order

3.) An advisory group chosen by the president to help accomplish the work of the executive branch.

• A. National Security
• B. Electoral College
• C. Executive Order
• D. Cabinet

4.) A rule or command made by the president that has the force of a law.

• A. National Security
• B. Electoral College
• C. Treaty
• D. Executive Order

5.) The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm.

• A. National Security
• B. Treaty
• C. Executive Order
• D. Cabinet

6.) A formal agreement between the governments of two countries

• A. National Security
• B. Electoral College
• C. Treaty
• D. Executive Order