USG Quiz 13.3 Presidential Selection

USG Quiz 13.3 Presidential Selection

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6 Qs

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USG Quiz 13.3 Presidential Selection

USG Quiz 13.3 Presidential Selection

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Quiz

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Chris Davis

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6 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the term with the correct definition.

presidential elector

The _______ separated presidential and vice presidential elections.

12th Amendment

The Framers envisioned the _______ as a group of well-informed citizens who could choose the best person for the presidency.

electoral college

Most of the Framers were opposed to the proposal that the president be selected by

Congress

Before 1804, each _____________cast two votes for President

political party

In 1800, presidential electors were chosen by their ___________.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When deciding how a President should be elected, the Framers considered all of the following plans EXCEPT:

popular election

electoral college

election by State governors

election by Congress

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Most of the Framers opposed choosing the President by popular vote because they:

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the presidential vote in the electoral college results in a tie, _______.

a run-off election is held in the electoral college

a run-off election is held in the State legislatures

the Senate votes to decide

the House of Representatives votes to decide

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In the election of 1800, the newly formed political parties nominated not only _______, who were pledged to vote for their party’s ticket.

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6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The election of 1800 resulted in _______.

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