1) If the Presidential election is not won by the electoral vote, large states do not have an advantage when the House of Representatives and Senate vote?
2) If the Presidential election goes to the House of Representatives, the candidate from the party that has a majority will always have an advantage?
3) It is possible for a candidate for the presidency to win the national popular vote and not win the election?
4) It is possible for a candidate for the presidency to win the electoral vote without winning a majority of the popular vote in any of the 50 states and without winning more national popular votes?
5) It is possible for a candidate to win the election by winning a majority of the popular vote and majority of the electoral vote?
6) It is possible for a presidential candidate to become president without winning a majority in any of the states, without winning a majority of the national popular vote, without winning a majority of the electoral vote, and without winning the House?
7) It is possible for a state to be denied a vote in the House of Representatives if they cannot decide who they want to elect?
8) If the House of Representatives decide the election, it is possible for a candidate to lose the election even if he was supported by the overall majority of the 435 Representatives?
9) If the U.S. Senate has a filibuster and the House remains tied by January 20th, it is possible for the Speaker of the House to become President?
10) If the House of Representatives cannot break a tie between the presidential candidates the current Vice-President votes to break the tie?
11) In order to win the election in the House of Representatives; the candidate must win a majority of the 435 votes?
12) It is possible for the current Vice-President to vote for himself if there is a vote in the U.S. Senate?
13) If the election goes to the U.S. Senate, the Vice-Presidential candidate that wins 51 votes will become president if the House cannot decide by January 20th?
14) If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral vote the Senate may vote for the presidential candidate who finished in second place?
15) In most states, the possibility exist for a candidate to win less than a majority of the state's popular vote and win 100% of the state's electoral vote?
16) It is possible for a presidential candidate to lose by 100% of the popular and electoral votes in 39 states and the District of Columbia, and still win the election?
17) What is the minimum number of states needed to win the electoral vote?
(a) 26
(b) 271
(c) 270
(d) 11
(e) 39 plus D.C.
18) Proportional representation allocates electoral votes based on the total percent each candidate won in the statewide popular vote?
19) If a state has 3 electors, they have _______ House of Representatives?
(a) 9
(b) 13
(c) 55
(d) 1
20) In some states, it is possible for the electors to vote for someone other than the candidate who won the plurality of the state's popular vote?
21) If after the presidential election, the Speaker of the House is not 35 years old and no candidate wins the electoral, House or Senate vote, who becomes President?
(a) Speaker of the House
(b) The Secretary of State
(c) The Previous Vice-President
(d) The President pro temp of the U.S. Senate
22) California and Nebraska have proportional representation in their electoral vote?
23) A Presidential candidate may become President in which of the following ways?
(a) 270 electoral votes
(b) A majority of the electoral
(c) 26 votes in the House
(d) 51 votes in the U.S. Senate
(e) A, B, and C
24) In order to become President, a person must be "Natural born" and at least?
(a) 40 years old
(b) 35 years old
(c) 30 years old
(d) 25 years old
25) The president has "line-item" veto power?
26) Congress can override a line-item veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses?
27) In order to be a member of the House of Representatives a person must be at least 25 years old?
28) In order to be a member of the U.S. Senate a person must be at least 30 years old?
29) There are 435 House of Representatives and 100 U.S. Senators?
30) Members of the Federal Court have a life term?
31) Members of the U.S. Senate have a six year term?
32) Members of the House of Representatives have a two year term?
33) The President may serve a total of 10 years (maximum)?
34) The most influential and powerful member of the U.S. Senate is the Vice-President?
35) Five Supreme Court Justices must vote to permit a case to reach their court?
36) The Most influential member of the House of Representatives is the?
(a) Majority Leader
(b) Speaker of the House
(c) Vice-President
(d) President pro temp
37) It is possible for a candidate to win more of the states' popular vote and still win less electoral votes in a proportional representation state?
38) The U.S. Senate is responsible for confirming presidential appointments?
39) Under "proportional representation," it is possible for a presidential candidate to win all of the electoral votes?
40) A unanimous vote in the U.S. Supreme Court is 9?
(a) 4
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 5
41) The maximum number of dissenting opinions in the U.S. Supreme Court is 4?
42) Under a "winner take all" vote, a candidate must win a majority of the state's popular vote in order to win all of the state's electoral votes?
43) If the Federal Reserve wanted to stimulate the economy they could lower the amount of money kept on reserve?
44) If the Federal Reserve wanted to slow down the economy they could raise the interest rates?
45) Congress can override a pocket veto with a 2/3 vote at the start of the next session?
46) If Congress presents the President with a bill with less than 10 days left in session and the president does nothing?
(a) The bill becomes a law after 10 days even without his signature
(b) Congress can override the president's pocket veto
(c) The bill will not become a law without his signature
(d) None of the above applies
47) If Congress presents the President a bill with more than 10 days left in session?
(a) The president can do nothing and it will become a law after 10 days
(b) The President can sign it and it will become a law
(c) The President can veto it subject to a 2/3 override vote in both houses
(d) All of the above
48) The next in line after the President Pro Tempore in the line of succession is?
a) Senate Majority Leader
b) Speaker of the House
c) Secretary of State
d) Secretary of Defense
49) The next in line after the Vice-President in the line of Succession is?
a) President Pro Tempore
b) Speaker of the House
c) Senate Majority Leader
d) Secretary of State
50) California is in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals?