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