AP Gov Elections

Where is each party's nominee formally elected?

In general, voters in primary elections are

The media tends to focus on all of the following EXCEPT

House incumbents tend to win reelection more than [ ]% of the time.

Who sets the dates for federal elections and enforces campaign finance rules?

Excited about Governor Desantis's promise to raise teacher salaries, Crittany Bamp votes for him.

Which state's governor recently faced a recall campaign over his handling of COVID?

During midterm elections, the President's party usually

Which of the following outlawed literacy tests and created preclearance?

States can require registration UP TO [ ] in advance.

Which amendment changed the voting AGE in the United States?

Which is the first caucus held every year?

A large number of states hold their primaries and caucuses on a day known as Super

Who chooses the President if there is a tie in the electoral college?

The smallest subdivision of elections is

Citizens collect enough signatures to place a proposed policy on the ballot in the next election. This describes a(n)

Which is true of the 2016 election?

Which party has introduced the concept of "fair reflection" in its delegates?

Elections demonstrate which basic principle of American democracy?

Based on the results of the primary election, states award their delegates

Which states do not allocate electors using a winner-take-all system?

Who oversees elections in most states?

Citizens can use a recall election to remove and replace their US Senator.

Which candidate in 2016 was notable for receiving small individual donations?

Which is the first primary held every year?

When do electors meet in their state capitals to cast their official votes for President?

What is the average voter turnout in a primary?

Which amendment removed monetary barriers to voting?

Keeping the electoral college ensures a role for [ ] in choosing the President.

Electors are

What percent of the electorate cast a vote in the 2016 presidential election?

You must win a majority of the popular vote in a state in order to win all its electoral votes.

Which part of the Constitution describes the process of electing members of Congress?

Front-loading refers to

What is the average voter turnout in a midterm election?

Which region, once a Democratic stronghold, gave Trump the victory in 2016?

The number of electors a state gets is equal to

Disappointed by her representative's failure to raise the minimum wage, Crittany Bamp decides to vote someone else.

How many total electoral votes are there?

A primary where the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, irrespective of party affiliation, is called

In order to vote in a closed primary, you must be

In 48 states, electors are allocated

How long is the term of a representative?

Which is more time-consuming to participate in?

Administering elections is predominantly the responsibility of

Which region was "lost" by the Democrats after LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Candidates focus their time, money, and advertising in

Which region is associated with the Democratic coalition?

Who draws district lines in most states?

Who makes rules about how to file for candidacy and creates procedures for voting day?

Which candidate received strong support from the party's superdelegates?

Incumbents are reelected to the presidency about [ ]% of the time

Initiatives, Referenda, and Recall Elections are processes created in

What percent of elections for the US House are genuinely competitive?

When you vote in a primary or caucus, you are voting for