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WorksheetsPolitical Parties and the Electoral College
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
How many electoral votes does it take to "win the White House", to become president?
538
270
170
The process used to select the president and Vice President is called the -
Electoral College
Selection College
Popular College
Our election process favors a -
three party system
two party system
one party system
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
All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT
monitor officeholders
educate people about campaign issues
recruit candidates
count the votes on election day
help candidates win
How many electoral votes does Virginia have?
27
13
32
The system that awards all electoral votes to the winning presidential candidate is known as-
Winner-take-all
Congressional representational
Popular vote
While campaigning, candidates should target what kind of states?
Less populated
Swing states
Large populated
States that could go either way and are important during tight elections are called-
swing states
small states
Third party states
Which of the following states would a candidate target first?
North Dakota
Kansas
California
Vermont
Parties that rarely win, but introduce new ideas are called-
1st Parties
2nd Parties
3rd Parties
New Idea Parties
Which campaign issue is this?
Health Care
Government Spending
Education
Most voters in America tend to be ________, meaning they are not 100% Republican or 100% Democrat.
Moderate/Independent
apathetic
liberal
