Unit 4 Test

When is the general election vote held in the United States?

• January

• June

• December

• November

What is the magic number of electoral votes needed for a candidate to win the U.S. Presidential election?

• 538

• 270

• 435

• 101

At the Democratic National Convention, who ultimately makes the official vote for the presidential candidate?

• The voters directly

• The candidates

• The delegates

• The Senators

What happens in the event of a presidential tie in the electoral college?

• The popular vote decides

• The Senate decides

• The House decides

• A new election is held

In the context of U.S. presidential elections, what terms are used to describe states which are not consistently Democratic or Republican and could be won by either party?

• Filler states

• Battleground states

• Neutral states

• Swing states

In the 2024 election cycle, what is the maximum amount John Doe can contribute directly to a presidential candidate's campaign?

• $3,300

• $5,000

• $57,800

• No limit

What did the Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC (2008) impact?

• Public funding for campaigns

• The creation of Super PACs

• The limit on individual contributions

• Presidential coattails

In the context of a presidential election, which type of political ads compare the candidates with a bias toward the sponsor?

• Positive ads

• Negative ads

• Contrast ads

• Non-partisan ads

Imagine a senator successfully lobbying for federal funds to build a new bridge in their home state. What is this allocation of funds commonly called?

• Credit

• Pork

• Species

• Franking privileges

How often is the United States census conducted?

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 15 years

• Every 20 years