US Presidential Elections (Grade 6)
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US Presidential Elections
1.
Which of the following nominates presidential candidates?
- Electoral College
- Political parties
- State governments
- Federal legislature
2.
If more than one member of a political party seeks the same office, which type of election must be held?
- Caucus
- Write-in
- Direct primary
- Secondary primary
3.
Political parties that are neither Democratic nor Republican are known as
- third party
- independent party
- also ran party
- Communism party
4.
A presidential candidate can be elected even if he losses the popular vote.
- True
- False
5.
What determines the number of electoral votes a state receives?
- The number of small towns plus the two senators
- The number of cities plus the two senators
- The number of counties plus the two senators
- The overall state population plus the two senators
6.
One reason for the electoral college is that it forces candidates to campaign in smaller towns and states.
- True
- False
7.
One positive of the Electoral College is that candidates have to campaign in most of the 50 states.
- True
- False
8.
Which state has the most electoral votes?
- New York
- Texas
- California
- Delaware
9.
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win in order to become president of the United States?
- 325
- 300
- 270
- 200
10.
Who played an integral role in deciding who won the 2000 presidential election between George Bush and Al Gore?
- The Supreme Court
- A third party candidate
- The US Senate
- The US House of Representatives
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