3-2.1 Election Campaigns

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Which results in candidates being elected to office? Options: a direct primary election, a general election, a runoff primary election, electoral vote

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a general election

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The 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November is

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Election Day

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This is equal to the number of representatives and senators from the states, plus three for Washington DC.

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electoral vote

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How many electors are there in the Electoral College?

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538

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When do electors gather in each state capital? Options: 1st Monday after the 1st Tuesday in November, 1st Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in December, 1st Monday after the 1st Monday in December, 1st Monday after the 2nd Tuesday in December

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1st Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in December

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What happens if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?

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The House of Representatives picks the president.

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Most campaign funds come from

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individual donors

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Which best describes a PAC? Options: an interest group, a branch of state government, a political party committee, a financial arm of an interest group

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a financial arm of an interest group

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Records of political contributions are reviewed by the

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Federal Election Commission

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In recent years, overall campaign costs and spending have been:

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increasing