How is a presidential election different from elections for most local, state, and other federal offices?A.The president is elected to represent a multimember district, while most other officials represent single-member districts.B.Citizens indirectly vote for the president, while they directly vote for candidates for most other offices.C.Presidential elections are staffed by federal employees, while elections for other offices are staffed by local workers.D.Presidential elections are not organized by region, while all other elections are.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is one major similarity between state and federal elections?A.Both are used to select leaders to represent single districts and entire states.B.Both select electors for the Electoral College rather than having voters directly elect leaders.C.Both are administered by employees of the Federal Election Commission to prevent fraud.D.Both are funded entirely with public money and candidates' personal spending.

How do state and local elections compare to national elections?A.Fewer citizens vote in state and local elections.B.More citizens vote in state and local elections.C.Voter turnout in state and local elections has increased more than in national elections.D.Voter turnout in all elections has remained the same.

Why do different places vote in their elections in different ways?A.Because the methods are based on the intelligence of those who are votingB.Because the local governments want to sell as many votes as possibleC.Because elections are controlled by state or local governmentsD.Because the federal government decided they should be

Which sentence most accurately describes elections in the United States?A.In major elections, ballots are typically counted by voting machines.B.Major elections require voters to visit polling places.C.Ballots are designed and submitted the same way in every district.D.Voting at the federal level is done via electronic touch screens.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does the popular vote differ from the electoral vote during a presidential election?A.The popular vote measures the total number of voters supporting a candidate.B.The popular vote is determined by the Electoral College rather than voters.C.The popular vote applies during the general election rather than the primaries.D.The popular vote represents the total number of states a candidate won.