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For a candidate to be considered a contender in 2004, how much money do experts say candidates will need to raise just to get past the primaries and caucuses? |
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a. $10,000 to $20,000 |
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b. $100,000 to $200,000 |
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c. $2 million to $3 million |
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d. $20 million to $30 million |
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What are the Iowa caucuses? |
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a. elections by party members to nominate candidates |
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b. meetings of party officials and activists to nominate candidates |
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c. food festivals in big tents whereby the candidate with the best buffet wins |
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d. a series of bicycle races over seven days in which the candidates participate. Winner takes all. |
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What state holds the first primary? |
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a. New Jersey |
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b. New Hampshire |
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c. New Mexico |
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d. New York |
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The presidential election is held every four years, with the next one in 2004. What day does it take place? |
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a. the first Saturday in May |
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b. Presidents' Day, February 18 |
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c. the first Tuesday in November |
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d. the third Thursday in November |
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In presidential elections, voters actually choose electors who will vote for the President in the electoral college. Each state—and Washington, D.C.—is assigned a number of electoral votes, which is based on population. Whoever wins a state gets all of the electoral votes from that state. There are 538 electoral votes in all. How many does a candidate need to win the election? |
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a. 538 |
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b. 435 |
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c. 270 |
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d. 50 |
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After being nominated, a presidential candidate will pick a running mate. If elected, the running mate serves as Vice President. Who did President Bush choose in 2000 as his running mate? |
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a. Al Gore |
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b. Joe Lieberman |
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c. Dick Cheney |
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d. Condoleezza Rice |
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The national conventions are meetings of the parties' delegates to nominate a candidate for President. Cities can make a lot of money from these conventions. This city, which will host the Republicans in 2004, is expected to get an economic boost of $150 million from all the visitors. Which city is host? |
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a. New York |
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b. Philadelphia |
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c. Boston |
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d. San Francisco |
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America has many political parties, but two of them dominate the political scene in what is called a "two-party system." Which parties are they? |
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a. Republican and Green parties |
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b. Republican and Libertarian parties |
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c. Republican and Birthday parties |
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d. Republican and Democratic parties |
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This Green Party candidate won the nomination in 2000, and is running again. What is his name? |
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a. Al Gore |
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b. Al Franken |
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c. Ralph Nader |
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d. Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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President Bush is running in 2004 for a second term. When Presidents run for office again, they have a big advantage over challengers because they are constantly in the news. Which of the following terms means "holding office"? |
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a. indulgent |
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b. patient |
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c. omniscient |
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d. incumbent |
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