Jbjd's Civics For Civilians Quiz (1)
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- 1.
The registration fee for candidates in the SC Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate in 2010 was
- A.
$10,440
- B.
$10,400
- C.
$10,000
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
A. $10,440Explanation
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- 2.
Voters elect the President on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Voters only elect the Electors.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following is a part of the U.S. government?
- A.
Judicial Watch
- B.
Commission on Presidential Debates
- C.
Federal Election Commission
- D.
None of the Above
Correct Answer
C. Federal Election Commission -
- 4.
Federal law requires that in order to be a "Natural Born Citizen" both parents of the citizen must also be American citizens at the time of the birth.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
Who was the Chair of the 2008 DNC National Convention?
Correct Answer
Howard Dean
Nancy Pelosi
Alice Germond - 6.
According to the Constitution, how many Electors are in the Electoral College?
- A.
538
- B.
A number equal to the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
- C.
A number equal to the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, plus 3 for the District of Columbia.
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
D. None of the above.Explanation
The Constitution does not mention the term Electoral College.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Electors vote for the Presidential nominee of the political party as required by
- A.
State law.
- B.
The U.S. Constitution.
- C.
The state Constitution.
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
A. State law. -
- 8.
"Only candidates who are qualified for office may have their names printed on Presidential election ballots" is a provision of
- A.
State law.
- B.
Federal law.
- C.
The U.S. Constitution.
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
A. State law. -
- 9.
According to the U.S. Constitution, Electors must only elect a President who is Constitutionally qualified for the job.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 10.
In 2008, who Certified to state election officials in TX that Barack Obama was Constitutionally qualified for the office of President, to get state election officials to print his name on that state's general election ballot?
- A.
Nancy Pelosi
- B.
Alice Germond
- C.
Boyd Richie
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Boyd Richie -
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