Social Studies II Final Exam 6

What is one way citizens can be directly involved in the political process?

• Playing sports

• Running for office

• Watching the news

• Reading books

Who is responsible for arresting lawbreakers at the county level?

• County clerk

• Sheriff

• County treasurer

• County auditor

What does the county clerk do?

• Manages the county's funds

• Arrests lawbreakers

• Keeps a record of the county board's actions

• Ensures money is spent properly

Who ensures that money is being received and spent properly at the county level?

• County treasurer

• Sheriff

• County auditor

• County clerk

At which level can citizens run for state legislature?

• Federal

• State

• County

• Local

How are many offices at the local and state level decided?

• By appointment

• By the president

• By popular vote

• By lottery

In a presidential election, what is your vote actually for?

• The president directly

• The vice president

• Electors

• Senators

What is the group of electors called?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Electoral College

• Congress

How many total electors are in the Electoral College?

• 435

• 100

• 270

• 538

What happens once all the electoral votes for each state are added up?

• The candidate with the most popular votes wins

• The candidate with the least votes wins

• The candidate with the most electoral votes becomes president

• The election is held again