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Because of the winner take all system, candidates target what type of states
a) States with a small number of electoral votes
b) States in the south
c) States with a large number of electoral votes
d) States in the north

The electoral college officially elects who
a) Senators and Representatives
b) The President and Vice President
c) The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor
d) Senators and Delegates

PAC stands for
a) Politics Affirm Congressmen
b) Politics And Commentators
c) Political Anti College
d) Political Action Committee

Who are the electorate
a) Group of qualified voters
b) Every citizen in the U.S.
c) Group who elects the President
d) People who run for Congress

Where can a voter find the differences that exist between political parties
a) In their party platforms
b) Reading political cartoons
c) Reading their friends posts on social media
d) There are no real differences

Why do some citizens fail to vote
a) Too old to vote
b) Can't pass the voting test
c) Lack of interest
d) Not enough money

To register to vote in Va, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Va, and how old
a) 18
b) 21
c) 19
d) 22

The number of senators and representatives in a state equals that states what
a) Average Votes
b) Population
c) Electoral Votes
d) Area

To be eligible to vote, first you must do what
a) Pay your taxes
b) Register
c) Pass the voting test
d) Join a political party

Why do many people feel campaign finance laws should be reformed
a) To make the government pay
b) To make everything equal
c) Because running is inexpensive
d) Rising campaign costs

Small states with fewer electoral votes matter when elections are what
a) Over
b) Close
c) Fair
d) Decided

When the media informs the public on both candidates who are running for President they are ___
a) Emphasizing Issues
b) Playing Favorites
c) Identifying the candidates
d) Telling you how to vote

A citizen would go to the registrar's office to do what
a) Apply for a business license
b) Pay their taxes
c) Pay their water bill
d) Register to vote

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between political parties
a) Organizing to win
b) Their party platform
c) Appealing to the political center
d) Having members with both liberal and conservative views

Third parties are usually organized around a political personality or a particular _____
a) Watchdog
b) Spectrum
c) State
d) Issue

When a political party selects someone to run for office
a) Watchdog
b) Monitor
c) Nominate
d) Educate

Campaign statements that can be proven
a) Facts
b) Opinions
c) Bias
d) Surprising

When political parties hand out pamphlets and fliers about their candidate they are doing what
a) Recruiting people to run
b) Educating the electorate
c) Nominating a candidate
d) Monitoring action of officeholders

Which type of election has a higher voter turnout
a) Congressional
b) Local Elections
c) Presidential
d) School Elections

What do campaign finance laws limit
a) Amount of $ the President can make
b) Amount of $ interest groups collect
c) Amount of $ spent on commercials
d) Amount of $ individuals can contribute

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