1. The Electoral College was established in which of the
following? - ✔ ✔ Article II, section 1 of the
Constitution
2. The Founders designed the electoral process to do which
of the following? - ✔ ✔ ensure that the government
has political legitimacy
3. A party-centered strategy would be more useful in which
of the following? - ✔ ✔ the general election
4. According to the text, what is the main qualification party
members consider when nominating congressional
candidates? - ✔ ✔ ideological fidelity
5. Battleground states in the 2016 presidential election
included which of the following? - ✔ ✔ Virginia
6. Imagine that Florida held its 2012 presidential primary
election on February 15, and North Carolina held its 2012
presidential primary election on February 1. For 2016,
Florida moves its primary to January 31, and North
Carolina moves its primary to January 25. Is Florida better
, off? - ✔ ✔ No, earlier primary elections only matter
if they are earlier relative to other states.
7. In addition to greater fundraising prowess, what else
contributes to the electoral advantage enjoyed by
incumbents? - ✔ ✔ Their work in Congress enables
them to build name recognition and a good reputation
among their constituents.
8. Individuals and groups have found ways to inject more
money into political activity thanks to which of the
following? - ✔ ✔ decisions of the Supreme Court
9. Opponents of the Electoral College could use which of the
following claims to support their stance? - ✔ ✔ The
president should always be chosen by the popular vote.
10. How often does the Constitution require elections to
be held? - ✔ ✔ every two years
11. Roughly what percentage of incumbents win reelection in
any given election cycle? - ✔ ✔ 90 percent
12. Supporters of the Electoral College would MOST likely
argue which of the following about the Electoral College? -
✔ ✔ It supports the design of our federal system.
following? - ✔ ✔ Article II, section 1 of the
Constitution
2. The Founders designed the electoral process to do which
of the following? - ✔ ✔ ensure that the government
has political legitimacy
3. A party-centered strategy would be more useful in which
of the following? - ✔ ✔ the general election
4. According to the text, what is the main qualification party
members consider when nominating congressional
candidates? - ✔ ✔ ideological fidelity
5. Battleground states in the 2016 presidential election
included which of the following? - ✔ ✔ Virginia
6. Imagine that Florida held its 2012 presidential primary
election on February 15, and North Carolina held its 2012
presidential primary election on February 1. For 2016,
Florida moves its primary to January 31, and North
Carolina moves its primary to January 25. Is Florida better
, off? - ✔ ✔ No, earlier primary elections only matter
if they are earlier relative to other states.
7. In addition to greater fundraising prowess, what else
contributes to the electoral advantage enjoyed by
incumbents? - ✔ ✔ Their work in Congress enables
them to build name recognition and a good reputation
among their constituents.
8. Individuals and groups have found ways to inject more
money into political activity thanks to which of the
following? - ✔ ✔ decisions of the Supreme Court
9. Opponents of the Electoral College could use which of the
following claims to support their stance? - ✔ ✔ The
president should always be chosen by the popular vote.
10. How often does the Constitution require elections to
be held? - ✔ ✔ every two years
11. Roughly what percentage of incumbents win reelection in
any given election cycle? - ✔ ✔ 90 percent
12. Supporters of the Electoral College would MOST likely
argue which of the following about the Electoral College? -
✔ ✔ It supports the design of our federal system.
