2nd Block U5: Campaigns & Elections Review

If a state has 24 members in the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes does the state have?

• 24

• 26

• 28

• 22

Who decides our next President if neither candidate receives enough electoral votes?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• popular vote

Which type of election has the purpose of selecting the party's candidate for the general election?

• midterm election

• recall election

• primary election

• local election

What is the primary purpose of public opinion polling?

• it allows politicians to introduce themselves directly to voters

• it allows the candidates to learn the voter's opinions on important issues

• it allows the party to do a better job spending their money

• it allows the party to contact only the voters that like them

What is the primary purpose of the national convention?

• to raise money for the party

• to nominate the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates

• to screen the nominee's television ads before they air

• to protest the policies of the party currently in power

How can minor parties influence the U.S. government?

• They often gain control of one branch of government.

• They would hold more power if they were not outlawed.

• They can influence the outcome (results) of an election.

• They have a strong influence on foreign policy.

Which amendment gave 3 electoral votes to Washington D.C.?

• 26th

• 23rd

• 20th

• 24th

PACs (Political Action Committees) are

• state commissions set up to reform campaign financing rules

• committees set up by interest groups to identify candidates to support during an election

• committees of the Federal Election Commission

• organized by activists to increase voter participation

What type of political party system do we have in the U.S.?

• two-party

• three-party

• one-party

• multi-party

Which election takes place in November?

• primary election

• special election

• midterm election

• general election