US Politics Electoral College Test 8

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Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Electoral College) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Electoral College)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Electoral College) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Electoral College) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

What best defines cracking in maps?

A) Splitting opponents

B) Counting twice

C) Moving polls

D) Bribing voters

Question 2

Which of the following best defines the FEC?

A) runs debates

B) enforces campaign finance law

C) counts votes

D) draws districts

Question 3

Which term means "citizens proposing laws"?

A) the Electoral College

B) popular vote

C) an initiative

D) a primary

Question 4

What is redistricting?

A) reopening polls

B) reregistering

C) recounting

D) redrawing district lines

Question 5

What best defines gerrymandering?

A) drawing districts for advantage

B) fair maps

C) recount

D) census

Question 6

Which term means "Reading test to block voters"?

A) the Electoral College

B) a literacy test

C) popular vote

D) a primary

Question 7

What is a ballot?

A) Court order

B) Tax form

C) Vote paper or screen

D) License

Question 8

What is the Electoral College?

A) a court

B) a bank

C) a school

D) body electing the President

Question 9

Which of the following best defines a poll tax?

A) Fee to vote

B) Election fine

C) Campaign gift

D) Ballot cost

Question 10

What is a literacy test?

A) School exam

B) Reading test to block voters

C) Citizenship quiz

D) Job test

Question 11

What best defines voter registration?

A) draft card

B) tax form

C) signing up to vote

D) license

Question 12

Which term means "Losing vote rights"?

A) the Electoral College

B) popular vote

C) a primary

D) disenfranchisement

Question 13

How often are House elections?

A) Every two years

B) Every four

C) Every six

D) Yearly

Question 14

What best defines the Voting Rights Act?

A) 1971 age law

B) 1965 protection of minority voting

C) 1993 motor voter

D) 1920 suffrage

Question 15

When exactly did Black men win the vote?

A) 1920

B) 1965

C) 1870

D) 1800

Question 16

Which term means "voters deciding a measure"?

A) the Electoral College

B) popular vote

C) a primary

D) a referendum

Question 17

How many to win presidency?

A) 270 electoral votes

B) 218

C) 538

D) 51

Question 18

Which term means "party nominating election"?

A) the Electoral College

B) a primary

C) popular vote

D) a caucus

Question 19

Provide the definition of voter ID:

A) Party card

B) Tax receipt

C) Identity to vote

D) Draft card

Question 20

Provide the definition of a PAC:

A) news outlet

B) court

C) party HQ

D) group raising campaign money

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