GED Social Studies : Election Process
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Example Questions
Example Question #6 : Civics And Government
An election in which many voters switch their political party allegiance is called a __________.
a realignment election
an irate election
a tipping point election
a dealignment election
a bemusing election
a realignment election
A realignment election takes place when many votes switch their political-party allegiance. Often, a realignment election sees the rise of a third party or a previously unknown party into the two-party system. Other times it sees voters switching which of the two major parties they support. A realignment election often reflects widespread voter dissatisfaction with one or both of the two major parties.
Example Question #1 : Content Areas
A presidential candidate must win a majority of __________________ in order to become the next president.
The Popular Vote
None of these
The Electoral College
The Affection of Different States
The Electoral College
A presidential candidate must win a majority of the Electoral College in order to become the next President. This is a slightly tricky question. Many people are under the incorrect assumption that a candidate must win a majority of the popular vote in order to become President. In reality, becoming the President requires a majority of the Electoral College-- which does not necessarily require a majority of the popular vote (due to the way that we count votes).
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