How many electors in the Electoral College will a state with 14 members of the House of Representatives and two members of the Senate have?(1 point)
Responses
2
2
17
17
16
16
14
16
Which of these statements best explains the job of state and local election officials?(1 point)
Responses
to determine the procedures and date of Indigenous nation elections
to determine the procedures and date of Indigenous nation elections
to nominate candidates for the general election
to nominate candidates for the general election
to oversee election procedures and voter registration
to oversee election procedures and voter registration
to determine the date of federal elections
to oversee election procedures and voter registration
What is the purpose of a general election?(1 point)
Responses
to determine who is eligible to vote
to determine who is eligible to vote
to determine the length of a governor’s term in office
to determine the length of a governor’s term in office
to nominate a candidate for an elected position
to nominate a candidate for an elected position
to select who will hold an elected position
to select who will hold an elected position
to select who will hold an elected position
Which statement best critiques the winner-take-all electoral process?(1 point)
Responses
The winner-take-all process allows political parties to win seats in proportion to the percentage of votes cast.
The winner-take-all process allows political parties to win seats in proportion to the percentage of votes cast.
The winner-take-all system makes it more difficult for a third political party to gain traction.
The winner-take-all system makes it more difficult for a third political party to gain traction.
The winner-take-all system discourages the two-party system in the United States.
The winner-take-all system discourages the two-party system in the United States.
A winner-take-all system tends to depress voter turnout.