5. What kind of primary does the following scenario describe?
A candidate competes in a state’s presidential primary and wins 26 percent of the popular vote.
Twentysix percent of the state’s delegates are officially pledged to vote for that candidate at
the national party convention.
(1 point)
primary with winnertake all rules
primary with proportional representation rules
preference primary
open primary
6. What is the only official role of the vice president? (1 point)
lead the national committee on the president’s party
organize presidential commissions
preside over the Senate
vote in case of a tie in the Supreme Court
5.C
6.A
5.C - no
6.A - no
5.b
6.c
Yes.
To determine the answer to question 5, we need to understand the different types of primaries and their rules. The scenario described a candidate winning 26 percent of the popular vote in a state's presidential primary and gaining 26 percent of the state's delegates. The possible options are:
a) Primary with winner-take-all rules: In this type of primary, the candidate who wins the most votes or a majority of the votes in a state receives all the delegates. However, the scenario does not mention a winner-take-all rule, so this option can be eliminated.
b) Primary with proportional representation rules: In this type of primary, the percentage of delegates a candidate receives corresponds to the percentage of votes they won in the state. This means that if a candidate receives 26 percent of the popular vote, they would be expected to receive approximately 26 percent of the delegates. The scenario aligns with this type of primary, so this option is a possibility.
c) Preference primary: A preference primary is conducted to gauge the popular opinion on candidates but does not necessarily bind delegates to a specific candidate. Since the scenario mentions that 26 percent of the delegates are pledged to vote for the candidate who won 26 percent of the popular vote, a preference primary can be eliminated.
d) Open primary: An open primary allows voters to choose which party's primary they participate in, without requiring party affiliation. The scenario does not mention anything about the openness of the primary, so this option can be excluded.
Based on the analysis above, the correct answer is (5) primary with proportional representation rules.
Moving on to question 6, we need to determine the official role of the vice president. The possible options are:
a) Lead the national committee on the president's party: The vice president does not have the role of leading the national committee on the president's party, so this option can be excluded.
b) Organize presidential commissions: While the vice president may be involved in some presidential commissions, it is not their only official role, so this option can be eliminated.
c) Preside over the Senate: The vice president is the president of the Senate and presides over its proceedings when they are in session. This involves maintaining order and casting a tie-breaking vote if necessary. This aligns with the official role of the vice president, so this option is a possibility.
d) Vote in case of a tie in the Supreme Court: The vice president does not have the role of voting in case of a tie in the Supreme Court. This duty falls upon the Supreme Court Justices, not the vice president, so this option can be excluded.
Based on the analysis above, the correct answer is (6) preside over the Senate.