Electoral College
What do we call electors who vote contrary to their state's popular vote?
Faithless Electors
What do we call someone who represents the party views of a state at a national convention?
A delegate
What do we call a collection of all the efforts a candidate makes to win an election?
A campaign
Gerrymandering is a made up word that combines which two words?
Gerry and Salamander
In 1776 who was the only group allowed to vote?
White Christian men who spoke English and owned land
How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win the election?
270
What do we call party meetings where candidates are selected and the platform is created?
Conventions
What do we call a state that might go Republican or Democrat?
A Swing State
Is gerrymandering for the purpose of elevating the power of a political party legal?
Yes
What is a literacy test?
A reading test a potential voter had to pass before voting.
How many electoral votes are there in total?
538
When do parties select their presidential nominee?
In which recent election did the winner of the presidential election NOT win the popular vote?
2016 Election (Clinton and Trump)
Is gerrymandering for the purpose of silencing a racial minority legal?
No
Which amendment granted African American men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
In a "winner-takes-all" system how does a presidential candidate win a state's electoral votes?
The candidate with who wins the popular vote for that state wins all the states electoral votes
When is election day?
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Why do some states have more electoral votes than others?
States that have more representatives in the U.S. House get more electoral votes. (# of representatives is determined by state population)
When does redistricting occur?
Every 10 years
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
In the 2024 presidential election, which state had the most electoral votes?
California
When do the electors cast their votes for the president?
The first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
When do the newly elected President and VP take office?
January 20th
What is a compact district?
A district that is comprised of contiguous territory that is not spread out (doesn't look like a salamander)
In response to what war was the voting age lowered to 18?
The Vietnam War