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WorksheetsCampaigning and the Electoral College
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A candidate has to win the majority of the votes in at least 1 state in order to get any Electoral votes (exclude ME and NE)
a)
True
b)
False
2.
You must be present at a party primary in order to vote for the party candidate.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The voting age is 21
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The term for a person voting on behalf of a candidate during a party convention is called a
a)
delegate
b)
Elector
c)
incumbent
d)
challenger
5.
A person who currently holds the position for which he/she is running is called
a)
delegate
b)
Elector
c)
incumbent
d)
challenger
6.
The number of Electoral votes assigned to each state is determined by adding the number of Senators and the number of House Representatives
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The candidate for Senate who wins the popular vote in his or her state wins
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The Presidential candidate who wins the popular vote may not necessarily win the election
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Predicting the outcome of an election is best measured by
a)
Polling a portion of the general population
b)
Asking the Electors
c)
Counting how many people show up at rallies
d)
Asking the candidates
10.
If no candidate gets enough electoral votes to win the Presidency then Senate decides; each state gets one vote
a)
True
b)
False
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