Voting Concepts and Terminology

Voting Concepts and Terminology

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the election process, focusing on key terms like plurality, majority, constituents, electorate, and the Electoral College. It describes the voting process, including polling, precincts, and voting machines like DRE and EVM. The tutorial also differentiates between plurality and majority, using examples to clarify these concepts. The lesson aims to enhance understanding of election-related vocabulary, especially in the context of upcoming US elections.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who received the plurality of votes in the election scenario described?

Donald

Will

Marcus

Hillary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between plurality and majority?

Plurality is more than half the votes, majority is less.

Majority is less than half but the most votes, plurality is more than half.

Plurality is less than half but the most votes, majority is more than half.

Plurality and majority are the same.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'constituents' refer to?

The voters in an election

The election results

The elected officials

The political parties

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the term 'electorate' best described?

A single voter

A group of elected officials

The collective body of voters

A political party

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the Electoral College in the US?

To directly elect the President

To organize the election

To represent the voters in electing the President

To count the votes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many members are in the US Electoral College?

435

270

538

100

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a bicameral government consist of?

Three legislative bodies

Two legislative bodies

One legislative body

No legislative bodies

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