U12 Test (24-25)

Correctly match the definition with the vocab word.

• swing state

• A state where either of the major political parties have a good change of winning

• closed primary

• Voters do not have to be registered with a particular political party in order to vote

• open primary

• Only voters registered with a particular political party can participate

• caucus

• The percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their ballot

• voter turnout

• A closed meeting where members of a political party gather to discuss & vote for their preferred candidate

Correctly match the vocab word with its definition.

• polarization

• A state that almost always supports the same political party in elections

• cracking

• Dividing voters affiliated with a particular political party or demographic over multiple electoral districts

• safe state

• Re-drawing the boundaries of electoral districts to benefit a particular political party, group, or candidate

• gerrymandering

• Concentrating voters affiliated with a certain political party or demographic group into a small # of districts

• packing

• When people in a society become divided into 2 groups with very different & opposing views

A political party platform is...

• A collection of voter opinions on various issues

• What a party believes in & the goals it wants to achieve

• A list of candidates running for office

• A summary of a political party's history

Put the following steps of the presidential election process in order from first to last.

• Primaries & Caucuses
  Initial elections that political parties can use to gather data on the likelihood of citizens voting on potential presidential candidates

• National Conventions
  This is where the major political parties officially nominate their candidate(s) for president & VP

• General Election
  Citizens vote on who they want to represent them (AKA - the popular vote)

• Electoral College
  President & VP are FORMALLY elected

At what age can you REGISTER to vote in Louisiana?

• 17 years old
• 21 years old
• 18 years old
• 16 years old

Which of the following is NOT a factor that would cause high voter turnout?

• A close & exciting election

• People not caring about voting

• Easy ways for people to vote

• Political groups encouraging people to vote

Which of the following options explain why the Electoral College was established? (HINT: You will chose TWO answers!)

• To give smaller states a fair say in presidential elections

• To allow Congress to choose the president directly

• To create a balance between popular vote & state influence

• To make sure the candidate with the most votes always win

Which word in the statement above describes this process the BEST?

• primary election

• party platform

• general election

• winner-take-all

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270
• 538
• 3
• 269

The formula for the number of electors in each state is..

• Determined by a vote
• # of Representatives 
• # of Senators
• # of Senators + # of Representatives + # of Washing D.C. votes