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WorksheetsElectoral Process
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the number of Electoral votes needed to be elected President?
260
270
269
538
Elect school board members.
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
Elect the President of the United States.
Gerrymander districts.
270
538
3
100
1
2
3
10
The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more representatives in the House, thus more electoral votes a state receives.
borders
land
population
ballots
Which word in the statement above describes this process the BEST?
primary election
congressional-district system
general election
winner-take-all
The Electoral College was created out of a compromise between Congress selecting the president and a popular vote.
True
False
In order to become president a candidate must win both the electoral college and the popular vote.
True
False
What are the only 2 states to decide Electoral College votes based upon the "congressional district system," and not "winner take all"?
California & Texas
Missouri & Kansas
New York & Arizona
Nebraska & Maine
States that may go red or blue in an election:
Swing States
Electoral States
Congressional District States
Popular Vote States
How often does the census take place?
Every Year
Every 5 Years
Every 10 Years
Every 20 Years
If there is a tie in the electoral college, who decides the winner of the Presidency?
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
The People
If there is a tie in the electoral college, who decides the winner of the Vice-Presidency?
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
The People
To get an official removed from office (fired) you need to call for a _______.
ballot
policeman to arrest them
poll
recall
Before you can vote you must.....
be 18 years old
be a citizen
register to vote
all are correct
How often do we vote for president?
every 2 years
every 4 years
every 6 years
every 8 years
In an initiative, people can petition for new laws.
True
False
A political parties list of goals, beliefs, and issues they believe in.
public policy
platform
compromise
statement
How many political parties are in Congress?
1
2
3
4
Primaries are...
Elections for states to select a Governor
Elections to select a Presidential candidate
Meetings to select a Presidential candidate
A meeting where states decide their rules for voting
Which Primary election type only allows voters who are pre-registered with the parties to vote?
Open Primary
Closed Primary
Top Two Primary
Battleground State
Republicans favor
Small Government
Big Government
No Government
Monarchy
Democrats favor
Small Government
Big Government
No Government
Monarchy
Caucuses are...
Elections for states to select a Governor
Elections to select a Presidential candidate
Meetings to select a Presidential candidate
A meeting where states decide their rules for voting
What is a political party?
A group that organizes parties with ice cream and cake
An organized group of people with similar political views
A group that influences sports events
A social club for community gatherings
Which two parties are the main political parties in the United States?
Green Party and Libertarian Party
Democratic Party and Republican Party
Constitution Party and Green Party
Libertarian Party and Constitution Party
What percentage of Americans identify as politically independent?
10%
20%
30%
40%
What is the largest third party in the United States?
Green Party
Constitution Party
Libertarian Party
Independent Party
What do political parties exist at every level of?
Education
Government
Business
Sports
What is one of the main roles of political parties during an election season in the U.S.?
To create new laws
To declare war
To support candidates running for office
To manage the economy
What is the role of the minority party in a legislature?
To create new laws
To provide oversight and represent their constituents
To declare war
To manage the economy
Party volunteers spend a Saturday afternoon at the park handing out party-sponsored voting guides. Which role does this illustrate?
Support Candidates
Influence Laws & Policy
Unite Levels of Government
Influence Voters
The Republican party logo is a
Eagle
Donkey
Elephant
Snake
The Democratic party logo is a
Eagle
Donkey
Elephant
Snake
A political party is...
A couple dudes in a garage.
A set of political ideas.
A donkey fighting an elephant.
A group of people who share political views and actions
By organizing into political parties, people have _______ power to influence government.
More
Less
Electric
Nuclear
The two main political parties in the United States are...
Democratic
Republican
Libertarian
Green
A person who doesn't identify with any political party.
A liberal
A conservative
An independant
A lobbyist
There are only two political parties in the United States.
True
False
The document that describes what a party stands for.
Constitution
Declaration
Platform
Ballot
The majority party is...
The one with the most elected members.
The one with the least elected members.
The party in opposition.
The party that is tied to the President.
Joining a political party is necessary to vote for President.
True
False
