Elections and the Electoral College Answers

In the election of 1800, which president was chosen by the House of Representatives after tying Aaron Burr in the electoral vote?A.Thomas JeffersonB.Andrew JacksonC.John Quincy AdamsD.Benjamin Harrison

All United States citizens vote on a(n) __________ ballot.A.closedB.openC.secretD.primary

The Democratic party is planning to hold an open primary election to choose a candidate for the senate. Which of the following groups would be allowed to vote in this election?A.only registered DemocratsB.all registered votersC.only registered RepublicansD.only registered Democrats and Independents

Most candidates are elected to office during __________ elections.A.primaryB.generalC.propositionD.special

Image by Education2020 Study the presidential election results shown in the above diagram. Which candidate won the popular vote in this situation? A. Candidate A because she received 35,000 votes B. Candidate A because she received 13 votes from electors C. Candidate B because he received 42,000 votes D. Candidate B because he received 11 votes from electors Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In the 2000 presidential election, __________ won the presidency despite losing the __________ vote.A.Al Gore . . . popularB.George Bush . . . popularC.Al Gore . . . electoralD.George Bush . . . electoral

A proposition is a law that is directly approved by __________.A.the voting publicB.the SenateC.the House of RepresentativesD.the president

Which of the following situations might require voters to hold a special election?A.A citizen announces that he or she is interested in running for office.B.A regularly scheduled election day is approaching.C.A state governor resigns from office partway through his or her term.D.A president reaches the end of his or her term.

Soldiers that are stationed overseas can still vote in a United States election even though they are out of the country. They are each allowed to cast a(n) __________ ballot.A.generalB.absenteeC.primaryD.runoff

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.You are the secretary of state in the state of Texas, and it is your job to oversee election results. In a presidential election, 33 percent of the votes in Texas were cast for Candidate A and 66 percent were cast for Candidate B.How would your state’s electoral votes be distributed?A.Candidate A will receive 1/3 of the votes, and Candidate B will receive 2/3.B.Candidate A will receive all of the state’s electoral votes.C.Candidate B will receive 1/3 of the votes, and Candidate A will receive 2/3.D.Candidate B will receive all of the state’s electoral votes.