Chapter 10 Review

Question 1

What happens at the National Convention?

Accepted Answer

The nominee announces the running mate for vice president, The winner of the primaries accepts the nomination, The party announces its "party platform"

Question 2

What are you trying to win in the PRIMARY election?

Accepted Answer

Your party's nomination

Question 3

Winning the popular vote means you win the presidency.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Who are you running against in a PRIMARY election?

Accepted Answer

Members of the same political party

Question 5

What are you trying to win in the GENERAL election?

Accepted Answer

4 years of publicly subsidized housing, maybe 8, The presidency

Question 6

What does it mean for a candidate to "build a war chest?"

Accepted Answer

To raise the large amounts of money needed to run a campaign

Question 7

What do you run against in the GENERAL election?

Accepted Answer

The other party's nominee

Question 8

Which of the following are part of developing a campaign strategy?

Accepted Answer

Figuring out how best to reach voters, Deciding what issues to focus on, Coming up with campaign slogans and persuasive techniques

Question 9

How many electors does it take to win the presidency?

Accepted Answer

270

Question 10

In the general election, candidates usually "move to the middle." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

They modify their positions to appeal to more voters.

Chapter 10 Review

Questions 10

Chapter 10 Review

Questions 10