Political Process Quiz 39 (20 MCQs)

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1. Complete the following sentence about the Electoral College.A slate of ..... for each political party is chosen.
2. These "other" parties are always present but they only exist to try and highlight a particular issue, but they have no real chance of winning a national election.
3. Competition in which candidates of the same political party attempt to get the nomination
4. What determines the number of electoral college votes a state receives?
5. Are their limits on how much someone can donate to a national campaign?
6. District of a city defined for polling purposes and polling places
7. Analyze the chart below. The best title for the chart is "Strategies for ..... ".  Separating fact from opinion  Detecting bias  Evaluating sources  Identifying propaganda
8. Government regulations were put into place to protect businesses and the public. Which is an example of legislation that protects businesses?
9. ? ..... Separate fact from opinionIdentifying biasDetecting propagandaEvaluating sources for accuracyWhat is the BEST title for this list?
10. Which of the following was the primary motivation for European colonialism?
11. The two-party system developed in the United States mainly because
12. Another word to describe a historical boundary is .....
13. A political party's stance on issues can be found in its .....
14. What does a state's congressional representation determine?
15. What type of states are targeted heavily during campaigning because of the winner-take-all system
16. The number of electors in the Electoral College for each state is based on:
17. This party was supported by wealthy, educated people in New England
18. Which amendment to the Constitution gave residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president?
19. Organizations formed by interest groups; collect and raise money from groups members give money to candidates who supports their views
20. ..... occurs when the current politicians use their power to redraw the voting district lines to favor their group.