6. 5.
The presidential race will start much
earlier than 2012 because each party
will select its lone representative
through conventions, caucuses and
_______________.
8. 7.
In the summer all of the parties hold a
week long_____________in a major
city where their candidate is “crowned,
a running mate is selected and the
party platform is unveiled.”
9. 8.
If you are an independent how many
times do you vote in PA in a presidential
election year?
10. 9.
On the other hand, if you are a member
of a political party how many times do
you vote in a presidential election year
if you live in PA?
15. 14.
In December, following the General
Election all the electors of the winning
candidate in PA will journey to
_________ to cast their vote for
whoever they choose, although they
almost always follow the popular
mandate.
16. 15.
If no candidate has 270 votes then the
___________selects the president.
17. Bonus
Sometimes, the national popular vote
does not match with state electoral
numbers. When was the last time this
situation occurred?