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1
What is a primary election?
people vote on who should run in the upcoming election
members vote on who should NOT represent them
people vote for who they want for president
different parties come together to compete
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What is a populist?
A political person who seeks to support ordinary people.
A person who derives their self-worth from being popular.
A census taker who counts the population of cities.
Someone who enjoys a soda pop with their meal.
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What are the qualifications to be the United States President?
25 years of age, Natural born citizen of the U.S, 12 years a citizen
35 years of age, Natural born citizen of the U.S, 13 years a citizen
35 years of age, Natural born citizen of the U.S, 14 years a citizen
30 years of age, Natural born citizen of the U.S, 14 years a citizen
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How many votes are needed to win the Electoral College?
270
538
25
430
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What is an incumbent?
the person with the most funding
the person already in office
someone running for the first time
the older person in age
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What is mudslinging?
terms for a grave robber
working as a farmer
use of accusations, with the aim of damaging ones reputation
when you lie to a judge under oath
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What is the composition of the Electoral College?
Senators + Congressmen + 3 votes for Washington, D.C.
Senators + Congressmen + Supreme Court Justices
Senators + Congressmen
none of these
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Sound bites are brief, catchy phrases that politicians use to sum up their positions or attack their opponents.
True
False
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Thomas Nast was a famous political cartoonist.
True
False
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What does nonpartisan mean?
not having a pet elephant
not having a pet donkey
not choosing a political party
not going to your friend's B-Day party
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What is the purpose of DACA?
to identify young undocumented immigrants
to give citizenship to young undocumented immigrants
to find jobs for young undocumented immigrants
to protect young undocumented immigrants from being deported
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What is a stump speech?
a speech that leaves everyone stumped and confused
a speech about not killing trees and leaving their stumps
a standard campaign speech that candidate's repeat
a very long and boring speech
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How many terms can a president serve?
1
4
3
2
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What is the Electoral College?
Group who elects the Supreme Court
Group who elects the Congress
Written plan of a government
Group who elects the president and vice president
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The elephant is a symbol of which political party?
Republican
Democratic
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A written statement of the goals of a political party.
Declaration
Preamble
Platform
Manifesto
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what is the legal voting age now ?
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A party's candidates for President and Vice President make up that party's ________.
agenda
cohort
platform
ticket
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What are swing voters?
Voters who change their vote midway through the election
All of the above
Voters who support different states
Voters whose mind could go either way in the election
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What is a party' s platform?
A place where candidates debate the issues
A statement of the party's beliefs and positions
A list of the party's major money contributors
The way political candidates reach out to the voters
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The candidate who wins the popular vote always wins the Electoral College vote.
False
True
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The United States government is based on a two-party system.
False
True
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What does suffrage mean?
Someone who suffers.
Women who were not allowed to vote.
The right to vote.
A time period when people experienced hard times.
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Which of these is NOT a role of the President?
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Head of State
Political Party Leader
Judical Leader
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What is the correct order of events leading to the election of a President?
Electoral College vote, general election, primary election
general election, primary election, Electoral College vote
Electoral College vote, primary election, general election
primary election, general election, Electoral College vote,
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Which of these is NOT an issue during the 2020 election?
education
racism
immigration
health care
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The donkey is the symbol of which party?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
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What is a foreign policy?
passing a law through government
how a nation interacts with other nations
the amount of money a country makes
vetoing a law
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How many electoral votes does Illinois get?
20
32
70
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