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Chapter 10 Civics Review
Test Description: Chapter 10 Test Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win?
A
538
B
100
C
270
D
435
2) The results of an election are called ___.
A
exit polls
B
ballots
C
electorates
D
returns
3) How do campaign organizations canvas on a national level?
A
By conducting frequent polls.
B
By seeking celebrity endorsements.
C
By advertising on television.
D
By going door to door.
4) Citizens who cannot get to the polls on Election Day can vote by ___.
A
absentee ballot
B
punch-card ballot
C
returns
D
secret ballot
5) Much of the money from election campaigns comes from ___.
A
incumbents
B
political action committees
C
returns
D
electors
6) Which group has the highest rate of voter turnout?
A
High school dropouts
B
Middle-aged people
C
Low-income earners
D
Disgruntled citizens
7) Citizens can approve or reject a local or state law with a(n) ___.
A
proposition
B
recall
C
referendum
D
initiative
8) Why is a runoff election held?
A
No candidate in a state election wins the majority.
B
Citizens want to remove an elected official.
C
Parties want to narrow a field of candidates.
D
No presidential candidate wins enough electoral votes.
9) ___ is an attempt to promote a particular person or idea.
A
Propaganda
B
Initiate
C
Canvassing
D
Endorsement
10) Citizens can propose a new law through a(n) _____.
A
referendum
B
proposition
C
initiative
D
recall
11) Why does the federal government set limits on direct campaign contributions?
A
To create public funding for third parties.
B
To increase the soft money contributions.
C
To keep corruption out of elections.
D
To limit candidates' free speech.
12) What does the National Voter Registration Act require states to do?
A
Allow people to register when renewing their licenses.
B
Record voters' party affiliation when they register.
C
Give the vote to citizens 18 and older.
D
Deny felons the right to vote.
13) Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of elections?
A
General Elections
B
Elections on Rights
C
Special Elections
D
Elections on Issues
14) Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the voting process?
A
Go to a polling place.
B
Be at least 16 years old.
C
Fill out an application.
D
Register to vote.
15) Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the voting process?
A
Show your I.D.
B
Hand in an application to the election judge.
C
Cast a ballot.
D
Take an oath to vote for the best candidate. .
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