(C9) Voting and Elections

What is the way that citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments?

• referendum
• proposition
• initiative

Elections are a two-part process involving primary races and what else?

• general elections
• referendums
• national conventions

If neither presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, who elects the president?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• out going President
• Supreme Court

Citizens can vote to remove a public official from office in what type of election?

• runoff
• general
• recall
• primary

What is the number needed to achieve in the Electoral College in order to become the President?

• 435
• 270
• 538
• 100

Who said that we have a “government of the people, by the people, for the people”?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• John Adams

What is the single greatest RESPONSIBILITY of every American citizen?

• pay taxes
• go to school
• vote
• volunteer

What type of elections can only registered Republicans and Democrats vote in?

• runoff
• recall
• primary
• general

What is the number one reason people do not vote on Election Day?

• apathy
• busy
• don't like the candidates
• don't know where they vote

Which amendment guarantees women the right to vote?

• 15
• 19
• 24
• 26