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Elections & Political Parties Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of elections in the U.S.?
(¿Cuál es el propósito principal de las elecciones en los Estados Unidos)

To create new laws (Crear nuevas leyes)

To allow citizens to choose leaders (Permitir que los ciudadanos elijan líderes)

To raise money for political parties (Recaudar dinero para los partidos políticos)

To change the Constitution (Cambiar la Constitución)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary election?
(¿Qué es una elección primaria?)

The final vote for president (La votación final para presidente)

An election where each party chooses its candidate (Una elección donde cada partido elige a su candidato)

A vote to remove an official (Una votación para destituir a un funcionario)

A local school election (Una elección local escolar)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is chosen during the general election?
(¿Quién es elegido durante la elección general?)

Party leaders (Líderes de partido)

The official winner of the office (El ganador oficial del cargo)

Supreme Court Judges (Jueces de la Corte Suprema)

Congress members only (Solo miembros del Congreso)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
(¿Qué enmienda bajó la edad para votar a 18 años?)

15th Amendment (Enmienda 15)

19th Amendment (Enmienda 19)

24th Amendment (Enmienda 24)

26th Amendment (Enmienda 26)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
(¿Cuál es el propósito del Colegio Electoral?)

To choose the President and Vice President (Elegir al Presidente y Vicepresidente)

To count the popular vote (Contar el voto popular)

To nominate candidates (Nominar candidatos)

To register voters (Registrar votantes)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the EdPuzzle by Crash Course, what is one problem elections help solve?

(Según el EdPuzzle de Crash Course, ¿qué problema ayudan a resolver las elecciones?)

Adverse selection:

  1. lack of information about candidates

(La selección adversa: falta de información sobre los candidatos)

Gerrymandering: manipulating districts (El gerrymandering: manipular distritos)

High campaign costs (Los altos costos de campaña)

Political polarization (La polarización política)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rule says the candidate with the most votes wins, even if it’s not a majority?
(¿Qué regla dice que el candidato con más votos gana, aunque no tenga la mayoría?)

Majority rule (Regla de mayoría)

Plurality rule (Regla de pluralidad)

Equality rule (Regla de igualdad)

Federal rule (Regla federal)

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