
Understanding the US Presidential Election Process
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Social Studies
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9th - 10th Grade
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Jennifer Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What marks the beginning of the US presidential election year?
The general election
The inauguration
Primaries and caucuses
The National Convention
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the primaries and caucuses, what do citizens actually vote for?
The party's platform
The vice-presidential candidate
Delegates bound to a candidate
The final presidential candidate
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if no candidate receives more than half of the delegates' votes at the National Convention?
Negotiations and further voting occur
The candidate with the most votes wins
A new candidate is introduced
The election is postponed
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On Election Day, what do US citizens over 18 actually vote for?
The vice president
Electors pledged to a candidate
State governors
The president directly
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle is applied in most states during the general election?
Proportional representation
Winner Takes It All
First-past-the-post
Majority rule
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are some states referred to as 'swing states'?
They have a large number of electors
They have no electors
They always vote for the same party
Their election outcome is unpredictable
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many electors are there in total in the US Electoral College?
270
538
100
435
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