Question

1) Select THREE reasons why the Framers felt that a direct popular vote would not work.

Travel and communication were limited, making it difficult for people to learn about the candidates and vote for them.

The Framers feared it would be too disorderly for the new nation.

The Framers feared the people would only vote for the candidate of their particular region.

The state legislatures would rebel against the new process.

The Framers did not think the people were smart enough to vote for an executive.



2) Select THREE ways the electoral process had changed by 1800.

The formation of a dozen political parties gave voters many choices.

Political parties had assumed the nomination process.

Political parties were selecting candidates at secret conventions.

Electors automatically cast votes as they had pledged to their political parties.

Presidential electors pledged to vote along party lines rather than for their personal choice of candidate.

An agreement among several large states resulted in fixed elections.



3) Select TWO ways the Twelfth Amendment changed the way the President is selected.

Electors may only vote for their pledged candidate.

The House will elect the President, and the Senate will elect the vice president, should there be no majority candidate.

It separated the balloting of the President and vice president.

It provided for direct election of the President by popular vote.



4) Select TWO ways political parties now influence the election process.

Electors are pledged according to party lines.

A candidate cannot run unless supported by the Democratic or Republican Party.

Nominations are made by the political parties.

Only political parties are allowed to air television campaign ads.



5) Select the best answer.

How is the number of electors determined for each state?

It equals the number of the state’s representatives and senators in Congress.

It is based on the number of voters in the last presidential election.

Each state party determines how many electors it will require.

It equals the number of congressional representatives in the House of Representatives.



6) Select the best answer.

When is the outcome of the presidential election actually determined?

when the Supreme Court certifies the results

when the Electoral College meets in December

at the party conventions

on Election Day in November



7) Select the best answer.

What happens if there is no majority winner in a presidential election?

The winner is the candidate who won the most states.

The House of Representatives elects the vice president, the Senate the President.

Electors continue voting until a winner is determined.

The House of Representatives elects the President, the Senate the vice president.



8) Select the best answer.

How many electoral votes must a candidate receive to declare victory?

370

500

170

270



9) Match the statements with the words. (DA = Disadvantage, ADV = Advantage)

This nominating process became corrupted by party leaders who closed the process to the public.
This election process allows indirect representation of all voters.
This nominating process reduces the chance of one political party voting for a weaker candidate of another party, and also encourages party loyalty.
This election process may not represent all of the people in its winner-take-all method of voting.
This nominating tool allows more people to participate in the election process at the local level regardless of party affiliation.
This nominating tool enabled representation from the local grassroots level to the national convention.

Answer 1

1) Select THREE reasons:
- Travel and communication were limited, making it difficult for people to learn about the candidates and vote for them.
- The Framers feared the people would only vote for the candidate of their particular region.
- The Framers did not think the people were smart enough to vote for an executive.

2) Select THREE ways the electoral process had changed by 1800:
- Political parties had assumed the nomination process.
- Electors automatically cast votes as they had pledged to their political parties.
- Presidential electors pledged to vote along party lines rather than for their personal choice of candidate.

3) Select TWO ways the Twelfth Amendment changed the way the President is selected:
- The House will elect the President, and the Senate will elect the vice president, should there be no majority candidate.
- It separated the balloting of the President and vice president.

4) Select TWO ways political parties now influence the election process:
- Electors are pledged according to party lines.
- Nominations are made by the political parties.

5) Best answer:
- It equals the number of the state’s representatives and senators in Congress.

6) Best answer:
- when the Electoral College meets in December

7) Best answer:
- The House of Representatives elects the President, the Senate the vice president.

8) Best answer:
- 270

9) Match (DA = Disadvantage, ADV = Advantage):
- This nominating process became corrupted by party leaders who closed the process to the public. — DA
- This election process allows indirect representation of all voters. — ADV
- This nominating process reduces the chance of one political party voting for a weaker candidate of another party, and also encourages party loyalty. — ADV
- This election process may not represent all of the people in its winner-take-all method of voting. — DA
- This nominating tool allows more people to participate in the election process at the local level regardless of party affiliation. — ADV
- This nominating tool enabled representation from the local grassroots level to the national convention. — ADV