Chapter 8
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The presidential election is not a geographically based election. True or False?
False
An election is a process in which we choose our leaders True or False?
True
The constitution provides detailed rules for organizing an election True or False?
False
Balancing a ticket for the presidency and vice presidency refers to gender True or False?
False
The constitution describes who is eligible to vote? True or False?
True
John F. Kennedy was the youngest man to ever be elected to the presidency. True or False?
True
Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man ever to be elected to the presidency True or False?
False
Party bosses decide who is going to be on the ballot. True or False?
False
We directly vote for the president of the United States True or False?
False
We do not directly vote for the president of the United States True or False?
True
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Which of the following is not used by parties to pick candidates?
Telethons
The Iowa Caucus is important because?
It is last
New Hampshire is an important primary because
It is first
National Party Conventions are important because?
The party leaders can get together and pick a candidate
A candidate first step in running for office is?
Gathering signatures for qualifying to be put on the ballot
PAC stands for?
Political Action Committee
PACs usually
Raise money, and provide volunteer
Since World War II, the most important Presidential election has been( in political terms)
1960
The most important aspects of American campaigning today is
Television commercial
The most important Congressional Campaign since World War II has been
1974