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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a requirement for a presidential candidate?At least 35 years oldNatural born US citizenCollege educatedUS resident at least 14 years
- 2. Multiple ChoicePeople with similar ideas usually belong to the same . . . .Political partyVoting precinctPrimary groupGym
- 3. Multiple ChoiceCandidates from the same political party campaign throughout the country to . . .Win the friendship of party membersWin the votes of party membersWin the chance to continue in politicsWin the lottery
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA primary is . . .An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general electionAn election to select the candidate's campaign sloganAn election to select a party's candidate for the general electionAn election to select a campaign mascot
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAfter primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?Regional conventionNational conventionNational seminarRegional Seminar
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIn a general election, citizens in every state vote for . . .One Governor and one Lieutinent Governor Option 1*One President from any partyOne Vice President from any partyOne President and one Vice President from the same party
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat group votes after the general election is complete?The Selector CollegeThe Intellectual CollegeThe Electoral CollegeThe Government College
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the total number of the electors?538638358835
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?266272270702
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAn elector is a member of . . .The Selector CollegeThe Election CollegeThe Electoral CollegeThe College of Election
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe United States of American has a general election to select a President how often?Every 8 yearsEvery 10 yearsEvery 3 yearsEvery 4 years
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn what month is the newly elected President and Vice President inaugurated?FebruaryJuneJulyJanuary
- 13. Multiple Choice
When do Presidential canidates generally begin their campain?
About 1 year before the election
About 2 years before the election
About 6 months before the election
About 3 months before the election
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of a debate?
It gives the candidate a chance to defend their stance on issues and policies.
It gives the candidate a chance to be seen and become famous.
It gives the candidate a chance to argue with the other candidates and prove them wrong.
It gives the candidate a chance to get attention.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the Electoral College?
This is the only answer that is not correct.
People who vote for the President, there are 580 of them spread between the 50 states. The number of electors is based on the state's population.
Politicians, party officials and state leaders who are in that party (Democrat or Republican)
These are the people who actually vote for the President; their vote counts.
- 16. Multiple Choice
When states gives all electoral votes to the popular vote winner, this is known as.....
Proportional System
Winner Take All
Unanimous System
Electoral College system
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the formula for determining a state's electoral vote
States population / 50
# of Representatives + # of Senators
# of Representatives x 3
# of Representatives x # of Senators
- 18. Multiple Choice
Type of primary where voter is allowed to decide what ballot to vote on.
Closed primary
Blanket primary
Jungle Primary
Open Primary
- 19. Multiple Choice
Type of primary where only registered voters are allowed to participate.
Closed primary
Registered primary
Open primary
Blanket primary
- 20. Multiple Choice
if no one person receives the necessary amount of electoral votes, how is the President selected?
Runoff election between top 2
House of Representatives decides
Senate decides
Popular votes winner wins
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