WorksheetsElectoral College and Political Parties
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
How many electoral votes does it take to "win the White House", to become president?
538
270
170
What do you call the votes placed on Election Day by the citizens of the United States?
electoral votes
popular votes
The number of electors a state is given is based on...
the congressional representation (senators plus representatives in the House)
population only
Most states have a ____ system to assign electoral votes.
"loser-takes-all"
"winner-takes-all"
"equal sharing"
The process used to select the president and vice president is called the -
Electoral College
Selection College
Popular College
The official vote for the President and Vice President is done by the -
citizens voting in the popular vote
Electoral College
Our election process favors a -
three party system
two party system
one party system
All but one is a function of a political party -
nominate and recruit candidates
educate people about campaign issues
help candidates win elections
monitor the actions of officeholders
They are all functions of political parties.
The MOST important function or job of a political party is to
educate the people about campaign issues
nominate and recruit candidates
monitor officeholders
win elections
What are the names of our country's main political parties?
Democrats and Independents
Democrats and Republicans
Republicans and Socialists
Most Americans are ___ in the political spectrum.
moderates
liberals
conservatives
Third parties rarely win, but they can -
take away votes from the other parties
delay voting
Political parties' differences can be found -
in the party platform (what they stand for)
in their campaigns
Both are where you find differences
Political party similarities include all but -
organized to win elections
influence public policies
reflect liberal and conservative views
appeal to moderates
All are similarities.
