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Political Parties and the Electoral College

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many electoral votes does it take to "win the White House", to become president?

a)

538

b)

270

c)

170

2.

The process used to select the president and Vice President is called the -

a)

Electoral College

b)

Selection College

c)

Popular College

3.

Our election process favors a -

a)

three party system

b)

two party system

c)

one party system

4.

The MOST important function or job of a political party is to

a)

educate the people about campaign issues

b)

nominate and recruit candidates

c)

monitor officeholders

d)

win elections

5.

What are the names of our country's main political parties?

a)

Democrats and Independents

b)

Democrats and Republicans

c)

Republicans and Socialists

6.

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT

a)

monitor officeholders

b)

educate people about campaign issues

c)

recruit candidates

d)

count the votes on election day

e)

help candidates win

7.

How many electoral votes does Virginia have?

a)

27

b)

13

c)

32

8.

The system that awards all electoral votes to the winning presidential candidate is known as-

a)

Winner-take-all

b)

Congressional representational

c)

Popular vote

9.

While campaigning, candidates should target what kind of states?

a)

Less populated

b)

Swing states

c)

Large populated

10.

States that could go either way and are important during tight elections are called-

a)

swing states

b)

small states

c)

Third party states

11.

Which of the following states would a candidate target first?

a)

North Dakota

b)

Kansas

c)

California

d)

Vermont

12.

Parties that rarely win, but introduce new ideas are called-

a)

1st Parties

b)

2nd Parties

c)

3rd Parties

d)

New Idea Parties

13.

Which campaign issue is this?

a)

Health Care

b)

Government Spending

c)

Education

14.

Most voters in America tend to be ________, meaning they are not 100% Republican or 100% Democrat.

a)

Moderate/Independent

b)

apathetic

c)

liberal