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Understanding the US Electoral College

Lesson 01

How many total "electors" are there in the nation?

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270

100

51

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California

Illinois

Maine

Nebraska

Which of the following states does a winner-takes-all system, giving the winner 55 electoral votes?

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State

Region

Elector

Vote

Critics of the Electoral College believe that every ______ should carry equal weight.

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270

55

1787

538

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the election?

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The Popular Vote

Lesson 02

1960

2004

1888

In which of the following years did a candidate lose the popular vote but still win the election?

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Congress

All of These

State Elections

The popular vote is crucial for which of the following elections?

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Local

Presidency

Electoral College

Popular Vote

The term referring to the total number of votes cast by citizens for a particular candidate in an election.

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Democracy

Electors

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T

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences voter turnout?

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Outreach

Perception

Processes

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The Election Process Worldwide

Lesson 03

Australia

France

United States

Canada

This country's process involves direct & indirect approaches.

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Canada

Australia

United States

Germany

This country uses a system of ranking candidates in order of preference.

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France

Germany

Canada

North Korea

In what country does the government tightly regulate elections?

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Australia

France

North Korea

Canada

Which of the following countries encourages a multiparty system?

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Who has the highest approval rating of all Presidents in US History?First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name

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Evolution of Political Parties

Lesson 04

What were the first two main political parties of the United States?

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A. Democratic-Republican and Federalists B. Republican and Democrat C. Democrat and Whigs D. Federalist and Anti-Federalist

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CD

AB

In the 1850s, which new political party was usually against the spread of slavery into new territories of America?

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A.B.

A. DemocratB. GreenC. RepublicansD. Democratic-Republican

C.D.

Which president is known for bringing in different groups of Americans under the Democratic party? A. Thomas JeffersonB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. George WashingtonD. Theodore Roosevelt

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A.B.

C.D.

What value is usually held by the Republican Party today? A. Labor RightsB. Limited GovernmentC. Environmental ConcernsD. Government-controlled economy

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A.B.

C.D.

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Which state is home to the most presidents?

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