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Which elected office is up for election every two years? |
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a) U.S. Senate |
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b) Governor |
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c) House of Representatives |
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d) President |
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| 2. |
How many members of the House of Representatives are up for election each time? |
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a) one third of the 435 members |
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b) all of the 435 members |
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c) all 100 members |
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d) half of the members |
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| 3. |
What is a midterm election? |
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a) the general election that occurs midway in a President's term of office |
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b) the November general elections that happen every two years |
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c) any election without the President on the ballot |
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d) any election with the President on the ballot |
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| 4. |
Which of the following is a major issue in this year's midterm election? |
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a) whether the U.S. will declare war on Iraq |
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b) the problems with the economy and the downturn in the stockmarket |
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c) which party will have control of the House and the Senate |
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d) all of the above |
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| 5. |
Which state has two women running for Governor? |
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a) Texas |
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b) California |
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c) Missouri |
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d) Hawaii |
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| 6. |
What does EMILY stand for in the acronym EMILY's List? |
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a) Earn Money in List Years |
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b) Emily's Money Is Like Yours |
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c) Early Money Is Like Yeast (it helps the dough rise) |
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d) none of the above |
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| 7. |
How many years does a U.S. Senator serve in office? |
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a) six years |
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b) four years |
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c) three years |
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d) two years |
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| 8. |
How many additional Republicans are needed to take over power in the U.S. Senate? |
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| 9. |
Why does the President care which political party is in charge of the House and Senate? |
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a) The President doesn't care; he just likes to watch elections. |
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b) The President can get more done if his own party is in the leadership. |
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c) The President has a better chance of being re-elected in two years if his party is helping him pass his policies. |
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d) both b and c |
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Someone who is running for re-election is a(n) _________________. |
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a) candidate |
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b) incumbent |
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c) politician |
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d) Congressmember |
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