Characteristics of the United States Election Process

Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, and Ohio frequently changed electoral support of presidential candidates from one major party to the other in elections between 1980 and 2016, with every presidential winner carrying at least three of these four states.

What term describes these politically contentious areas of the country?

• Swing States

• Realignment States

• The Blue Wall

• The Red Wall

Which of the following is the MOST important underlying factor affecting the outcome of a presidential election?

• the candidates religion

• the candidates southern heritage

• the candidates college education

• the Incumbency Advantage

Based on the data shown in the table, which of the following statements is true about the Electoral College?

• The Electoral College gives independents and third-party candidates an unfair advantage in presidential elections

• The person who is elected to office may win the majority of Electoral College votes, but lose the popular vote

• The person who is elected to office may win the majority of popular votes, but lose the Electoral College vote

• The Electoral College does not determine who wins the election, only the popular vote

A caucus is  . . .

• A series of discussions and votes to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election
• A series of dinner meetings to discuss a candidate to represent a political party in an election
• A series of meetings to discuss the candidate's likeability
• A series of meetings to decide the candidate's opinion on party platform issues

A primary is . . .

• An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general election
• An election to select the candidate's campaign slogan
• An election to select a party's candidate for the general election
• An election to select a campaign mascot

After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?

• Regional convention
• National convention
• National seminar
• Regional Seminar

What is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?

• 266
• 272
• 270
• 702

What is a benefit to a state for holding its caucus or primary on Super Tuesday?

• To have more influence on the election process

• The sooner it's done the better

• Summers are just too busy

• The awarding of federal funds

How many requirements are there for a presidential candidate?

• 1
• 2
• 5
• 3

The process of electing the president is..

• Nomination -> Primaries/Caucus-> National Convention-> General Election

• Primaries/Caucus-> General Election-> Nomination-> Inauguration

• Inauguration-> General Election-> Nomination -> Debates

• Nomination-> National Convention-> Primary/Caucus-> General Election