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WorksheetsUnderstanding Elections and the Electoral College
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is an election?
A) A way for citizens to choose their leaders
B) A method to count votes
C) A system to register voters
D) A process to nominate candidates.
Which of the following is a type of election?
Local Elections
State Elections
National Elections
All of the above.
How many electoral votes are needed for a candidate to win?
270
300
538
100
Why was the Electoral College created?
To balance power between populous and less populous states
To simplify the voting process
To increase voter turnout
To reduce election costs.
Campaigning is the organized effort to ______.
Count votes
Influence voters
Register candidates
Announce results
Debates are public discussions where candidates present their ______.
Campaign strategies
Views and policies
Voting records
Personal histories.
Young people can participate in elections by ______.
Voting only
Learning about candidates and discussing issues
Ignoring political campaigns
Only watching debates.
A campaign is an organized effort to ______.
Register voters
Influence voters
Count votes
Announce results
What are the three types of elections, and can you give an example of each?
Primary, General, Special
Local, State, National
Presidential, Midterm, Off-year
Federal, State, Local
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
270
300
250
280
What roles do political parties play in elections?
Organizing debates
Selecting candidates
Counting votes
Writing laws
Fill in the blank: Local elections determine ______ and policies that affect daily life.
laws
taxes
schools
roads
Fill in the blank: A candidate needs ______ electoral votes to win the presidency.
270
300
250
280
Fill in the blank: The three types of elections are Primary, General, and ______.
Special
Local
National
Federal
Fill in the blank: The Electoral College was created to ______ power between large and small states.
balance
shift
ignore
centralize
A (a) is an election in which voters select candidates for political office.
Open Primaries are a contest within a party to select a candidate.
True
False
The _____ is a party nominating election in which any qualified voted can participate.
general election
open primary
closed primary
nomination
