SOL CE.5 Political Parties Review #3

How many electoral votes does it take to "win the White House", to become president?

• 538

• 270

• 170

What do you call the votes placed on Election Day by the citizens of the United States?

• Electoral votes

• Popular votes

The number of electors a state is given is based on...

• The Congressional representation (Senators + House Members)

• Population only

• Set amount

Most states have a _______________ system to assign electoral votes.

• "loser-takes-all"

• "winner-takes-all"

• "equal sharing"

The process used to select the president and vice president is called the -

• Electoral College

• Selection College

• Popular College

The official vote for the President and Vice President is done by the -

• Citizens during the popular vote

• Electoral college

• Congressional representation

Our election process favors a-

• Three party system

• One party system

• Two party system

• Popular party system

All but ONE is a function of a political party-

• Nominate and recruit candidates

• Educate the electorate about campaign issues

• Help candidates win elections

• Monitor the actions of officeholders

• They are all functions of political parties

What are the names of our country's main political parties?

• Democrats & Independents

• Democrats & Republicans

• Republicans & Socialists

Third parties rarely win, but they can -

• Take away votes from other parties

• Delay voting