Chapter 10 Quiz

Question 1

What are two basic purposes of the presidential primary ?

Answer 1

Opening up the nomination process to more candidates and make national delegates selection more democratic

Question 2

What terms means voting for a weak candidate in an opposing party’s primary to cause greater difficulty in the major opponent’s nomination ?

Answer 2

Crossover voting

Question 3

What term means party leaders and officeholders who serve as uncommitted delegates to the party’s national convention ?

Answer 3

Super delagates

Question 4

When does the presidential election take place ?

Answer 4

1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday of Nov

Question 5

What method was proposed to give the people a stronger voice in choosing the parties candidates to run for the presidency ?

Answer 5

Direct primaries

Question 6

What event is the highlight of the first day of a party’s national convention ?

Answer 6

Keynote address

Question 7

Who chooses the vice-presidential candidate today ?

Answer 7

Presidential nominee

Question 8

What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed for a candidate to win the presidency ?

Answer 8

270

Question 9

What was established by the founding fathers to give the small states an equal voice in who is elected president ?

Answer 9

Electoral college

Question 10

How is a president chosen if no candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes cast ?

Answer 10

The House of Representatives votes with each state having 1 vote and chooses the president

Question 11

What do the media use to predict the outcome of elections ?

Answer 11

Exit polls

Question 12

What are two main paths to the presidency ?

Answer 12

Successful military career and a climb through lower-level politics

Question 13

What term means a convention requiring lengthy balloting and an eventual settlement by means of bargaining and compromise ?

Answer 13

Brokered convention

Question 14

Discuss the consideration in choosing a vice-presidential candidate

Answer 14

In the past, party leaders made the choice, but now the decisions is usually left to the presidential nominee. A presidential nominee chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance. The choice generally centers on two considerations: geography and ideology

Question 15

Outline the steps to the presidency

Answer 15

Candidate announces his plan to run the presidency
Candidate campaigns to win delegate and voter support
Caucus and primary elections take place in the states
The presidential nominee is announced at the national party convention, and the general election campaign begins
Citizens cast their votes on the Tuesday after the first Monday of Nov
The electoral college casts its bogey on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
The president is inaugurated on January 20