The 2012 Election Explained

The 2012 Election Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

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History, Social Studies

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6th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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The video provides an in-depth analysis of the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. It covers campaign financing, changes in the Electoral College, voter laws, and the GOP primary. The general election analysis highlights key issues like the economy and foreign policy. The video concludes with a demographic breakdown of the election results, showing how different groups voted.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant change in campaign financing during the 2012 election compared to 2008?

Ban on corporate donations

Reduction in campaign spending limits

Unlimited spending by super PACs

Introduction of public funding

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization was influential in changing voter laws in GOP-led states before the 2012 election?

League of Women Voters

National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)

Federal Election Commission (FEC)

American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Mitt Romney's most serious challenger during the GOP primary?

Rick Santorum

Michelle Bachmann

Newt Gingrich

Ron Paul

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Mitt Romney choose as his vice-presidential running mate in 2012?

John McCain

Paul Ryan

Sarah Palin

Rick Perry

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the major issues in the 2012 general election?

Healthcare reform

Foreign policy

Education reform

Environmental policy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which demographic group overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama in the 2012 election?

Senior citizens

African American voters

Evangelical Christians

White voters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Hispanic vote did Barack Obama receive in the 2012 election?

27%

50%

71%

93%

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