5.8 Presidential Elections Quiz Review

Incumbency Advantage Phenomenon

Open and Closed Primaries

State Sales Tax Referendums

Party Conventions

The Electoral College

They can cancel primary elections in their party.

They benefit from name recognition, a voting record, and more money (PAC support).

They automatically receive all electoral votes from their home state.

They do not need to campaign in small states.

To elect members of the Supreme Court

To vote for a candidate or delegates pledged to a candidate

To approve the party platform

To select the Speaker of the House

Only registered party members may vote.

All registered voters, including independents, may vote.

Only independents may vote.

Only voters from rural counties may vote.

Only voters who register as members of a political party may vote.

All registered voters may participate regardless of party.

Only third-party members may vote.

Only first-time voters may participate.

The day the Electoral College meets

The first date when parties allow the majority of states to hold primaries

The day party conventions begin

The final day of the general election

A mail-in vote to select convention delegates

An in-person meeting where party members select a candidate and choose convention delegates

An online poll to gauge voter preference

A general election for statewide offices

Appointing Supreme Court justices

Writing the platform for the next four years

Ratifying the 12th Amendment

Conducting the general election

It occurs every two years.

It is held every four years to elect the president.

It selects delegates for party conventions.

It only involves the House of Representatives.

435; equal to the number of members of the House of Representatives

538; House members (435) + Senators (100) + 23rd Amendment (3 for Washington, D.C.)

600; House (500) + Senators (100)

270; the number required to win