U12 Test (24-25)

Correctly match the definition with the vocab word.

• open primary

• Voters do not have to be registered with a particular political party in order to vote

• caucus

• A state where either of the major political parties have a good change of winning

• swing state

• The percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their ballot

• closed primary

• Only voters registered with a particular political party can participate

• voter turnout

• A closed meeting where members of a political party gather to discuss & vote for their preferred candidate

Correctly match the vocab word with its definition.

• cracking

• A state that almost always supports the same political party in elections

• gerrymandering

• When people in a society become divided into 2 groups with very different & opposing views

• packing

• Re-drawing the boundaries of electoral districts to benefit a particular political party, group, or candidate

• polarization

• Dividing voters affiliated with a particular political party or demographic over multiple electoral districts

• safe state

• Concentrating voters affiliated with a certain political party or demographic group into a small # of districts

A political party platform is...

• A collection of voter opinions on various issues

• What a party believes in & the goals it wants to achieve

• A list of candidates running for office

• A summary of a political party's history

Put the following steps of the presidential election process in order from first to last.

• Electoral College
  President & VP are FORMALLY elected

• General Election
  Citizens vote on who they want to represent them (AKA - the popular vote)

• National Conventions
  This is where the major political parties officially nominate their candidate(s) for president & VP

• Primaries & Caucuses
  Initial elections that political parties can use to gather data on the likelihood of citizens voting on potential presidential candidates

At what age can you REGISTER to vote in Louisiana?

• 17 years old
• 21 years old
• 18 years old
• 16 years old

Which of the following is NOT a factor that would cause high voter turnout?

• A close & exciting election

• People not caring about voting

• Easy ways for people to vote

• Political groups encouraging people to vote

Which of the following options explain why the Electoral College was established? (HINT: You will chose TWO answers!)

• To give smaller states a fair say in presidential elections

• To allow Congress to choose the president directly

• To create a balance between popular vote & state influence

• To make sure the candidate with the most votes always win

Which word in the statement above describes this process the BEST?

• primary election

• party platform

• general election

• winner-take-all

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270
• 538
• 3
• 269

The formula for the number of electors in each state is..

• Determined by a vote
• # of Representatives 
• # of Senators
• # of Senators + # of Representatives + # of Washing D.C. votes