Unit 6 Review 2025 (influencing gov, elections, and Propaganda)

What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College in the United States?

• To elect the President and Vice President

• To create laws

• To manage state elections

• To oversee the Supreme Court

How many total electoral votes are there in the Electoral College?

• 435

• 538

• 270

• 100

Explain how the 12th Amendment changed the process of electing the President and Vice President.

• It allowed for direct popular vote

• It separated the votes for President and Vice President

• It abolished the Electoral College

• It increased the number of electoral votes

How does the 12th Amendment address the issue of a tie in the Electoral College?

• It allows the Supreme Court to decide

• It requires a re-vote by the public

• It sends the decision to the House of Representatives

• It automatically elects the Vice President

At which levels does the election and voting process occur?

• National and international levels

• State and national levels only

• Local and state levels only

• Local, state, and national levels

People with similar ideas usually belong to the same  . . . .

• Political party
• Voting precinct
• Primary group
• Gym

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

• 266
• 272
• 270
• 702

Why was the Republican Party created?

• To create a four-party political system within the United States

• To oppose the expansion of slavery into the new U.S. Territories

• To resist the formation of a government that is based on democracy

• To gain support for the growth of French territories into British land

Type of election that determines the nominee of a given party.

• General
• Primary
• Referendum
• Initiative

 A group of persons selected by the voters in each state, that officially elects the president and vice president. 

• Direct Primary
• House of Represntatives
• Electoral College
• Senate