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Unit Five: 5.8: electing a president

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  • Q1
    Which of the following best describes an advantage of incumbents when running for election?
    The number of challengers that are legally allowed to run against incumbents is limited.
    Government officials may use members of their staffs to work on their campaigns during the workday.
    Media organizations are required to allot time for government officials to have media coverage for their public events.
    Government officials are generally fairly well-known to their constituents.
    120s
  • Q2
    Which of the following describes a significant impact of national party conventions on presidential campaigns?
    Party conventions receive a great deal of national media attention.
    The national conventions represent the end of presidential campaigning prior to the election.
    Presidential debates are held at the party's national conventions.
    Parties receive the majority of presidential campaign funds at the national conventions.
    120s
  • Q3
    Which of the following correctly describes a power of Congress than can directly impact presidential elections?
    The Senate chooses the president if there is no majority in the Electoral College.
    Congress appoints the members of the Electoral College.
    Congress can propose amendments that change who is eligible to vote.
    Congress determines the dates of state presidential primary elections.
    120s
  • Q4
    The state of Wisconsin has 10 electoral votes. In 2016, the Republican candidate, Donald Trump won 47.22% of the popular vote while the Democratic candidate, Hilary Clinton won 46.45% of the popular vote. The Libertarian candidate, Gary Johnson, won 3.58%, and the Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, won 1.04%. Based on this information and your knowledge of the electoral college, which of the following correctly describes how Wisconsin's electoral votes were distributed among the candidates?
    Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton each received 5 electoral votes while the other candidates did not receive any electoral votes.
    Donald Trump received 5 electoral votes, Hilary Clinton received 4 electoral votes, and Gary Johnson received 1 electoral vote.
    Because no candidate won a majority of the popular vote, a runoff election was required to determine the allocation of Wisconsin's electoral votes.
    Donald Trump received all 10 of the state's electoral votes.
    120s
  • Q5
    Which of the following most accurately describes the method that most states currently use to select their electors for the Electoral College?
    All of the state's electors go to the candidate who receives the most popular votes, but only if the candidate receives a majority of votes.
    The state's electors are allocated based on the percentage of the popular vote received by each candidate.
    The state's electors are allocated individually based on which candidate receives the most votes in each legislative district in the state.
    All of the state's electors go to the candidate who receives the most popular votes, regardless of whether or not it is a majority of votes.
    120s
  • Q6
    Which of the following describes a significant criticism of the electoral college system in the United States?
    It prevents participation by other branches in the choice of the president.
    It forces successful candidates to campaign in all 50 states.
    It limits democracy because the choice of president is not by direct election.
    It creates direct democracy feared by some framers through the "one man, one vote" policy.
    120s
  • Q7
    Maine and Nebraska use a method to allocate their electoral votes that is different from the method used by the other states. Which of the following most accurately describes the method that Maine and Nebraska use?
    The state legislatures choose all of the electors without regard to the popular vote within the state.
    The electors are allocated proportionally based on the percentage of the popular vote that each candidate receives.
    The elector for each legislative district is allocated to the candidate that receives the most votes within that district with the remaining two electors going to the winner of the overall popular vote within the state.
    All of the electors go to the candidate who wins the highest percentage of the popular vote within the state.
    120s
  • Q8
    Which of the following best describes how caucuses are likely to impact a candidate's presidential campaign?
    Because caucuses do not require voters to be affiliated with a political party, a candidate chooses to take moderate positions on current issues.
    Because they involve a relatively small number of delegates, a candidate recognizes that the best strategy would be not to devote time or money to campaigning in caucus states.
    Because the turnout for caucuses is generally higher than primaries, a candidate does not bring his staff to help him get out the vote.
    A relatively unknown candidate wins the Iowa caucus which leads to significant national media attention for her campaign.
    120s
  • Q9
    Based on the descriptions, in which of the following states is voter turnout likely to increase most significantly during presidential election years?
    A state that has chosen candidates of different parties in the last two presidential elections.
    A state which has experienced the greatest increase in immigration in the last four years.
    A state that has chosen the Democratic candidate in the last ten elections.
    A state in which registered Republicans outnumber registered Democrats by more than 20 percent.
    120s
  • Q10
    In 2016, the major party presidential nominees held two-thirds of their official campaign events in just 6 states, and in many states, no official events were held. This illustrates which of the following impacts of the electoral college on presidential elections?
    It can make elections less democratic by making competitive states disproportionately more important in the outcome of elections.
    It can limit democracy by making the smallest states the most important to the outcome of presidential elections.
    It helps to incorporate popular sovereignty by leading candidates to focus their attention on the most populous states.
    It incorporates checks and balances since it leads to most presidential elections being decided by the House of Representatives.
    120s
  • Q11
    The national party convention held during presidential campaigns is likely to have greater significance when
    the party platform has been agreed upon ahead of time.
    the presidential candidate has already chosen a vice-presidential running mate.
    none of the party's candidates has the support of a majority of delegates.
    the party has reached agreement on the positions it will take on major political issues.
    120s
  • Q12
    Which of the following accurately describes voter participation in an open primary?
    A voter arrives at the polls on election day, and she is given both the Republican and Democratic primary ballots.
    A voter registers as an independent and is not eligible to vote in either major party primary on election day.
    A voter registers as a Republican, and he is only eligible to vote in the Republican primary on election day.
    A voter arrives at the polls on election day, and she is asked whether she wishes to vote in the Republican primary or the Democratic primary.
    120s
  • Q13
    The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is an agreement between several U.S. states and the District of Columbia that would require member states to award all of their respective electoral college votes to the presidential candidate who wins the overall popular vote in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The compact was created in response to which of the following concerns with the electoral college?
    The electoral college may hinder democracy because it is not the direct vote of the people.
    The electoral college vote can make the outcome of presidential elections appear more lopsided .
    The electoral college gives too much influence over presidential elections to smaller states.
    Faithless electors do not vote for the candidates that they have pledged to support.
    120s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is most likely to be an effect of the Electoral College in a state that leans heavily Republican?
    The state will be a frequent campaign stop for the Republican candidate for president.
    Both presidential candidates will campaign heavily in the state.
    The rate of voter turnout in the presidential election will be lower than if the state was considered to be a swing state.
    Democratic candidates for president will increase the time and money they spend on campaigning in the state.
    120s
  • Q15
    Which of the following correctly describes an impact of the Electoral College system on recent presidential elections?
    Candidates focus time and money on a relatively small number of swing states.
    Candidates have to focus on one region of the country.
    Candidates focus their campaigns on urban areas.
    Candidates must implement a 50 state campaign strategy.
    120s

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