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The presidential election is not a geographically based election.
True or False?

A

False

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An election is a process in which we choose our leaders

True or False?

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True

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The constitution provides detailed rules for organizing an election
True or False?

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False

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Balancing a ticket for the presidency and vice presidency refers to gender
True or False?

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False

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The constitution describes who is eligible to vote?

True or False?

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True

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John F. Kennedy was the youngest man to ever be elected to the presidency.
True or False?

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True

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Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man ever to be elected to the presidency
True or False?

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False

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Party bosses decide who is going to be on the ballot.

True or False?

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False

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We directly vote for the president of the United States

True or False?

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False

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We do not directly vote for the president of the United States
True or False?

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True

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Multiplication

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Go

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Which of the following is not used by parties to pick candidates?

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Telethons

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The Iowa Caucus is important because?

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It is last

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New Hampshire is an important primary because

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It is first

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National Party Conventions are important because?

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The party leaders can get together and pick a candidate

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A candidate first step in running for office is?

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Gathering signatures for qualifying to be put on the ballot

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PAC stands for?

A

Political Action Committee

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PACs usually

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Raise money, and provide volunteer

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Since World War II, the most important Presidential election has been( in political terms)

A

1960

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The most important aspects of American campaigning today is

A

Television commercial

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The most important Congressional Campaign since World War II has been

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1974

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