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2016 Presidential Election — Quiz Answers

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What issue does this excerpt promote?

A
the interest in removing corporate regulations
B
the importance of limiting federal oversight
C
the need to reform financial institutions
D
the desire to lower taxes for corporations
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What was one factor that influenced the 2016 election?

A
The media wrote articles about Hillary Clinton’s failure to release her tax returns.
B
Voters were concerned about the servers that Donald Trump used to send emails.
C
China hacked into the email accounts of US political parties and released what was found.
D
The Russian government worked to undermine democratic procedures in the US.
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What was one idea that Democratic candidates promoted during the 2016 presidential election?

A
They intended to overturn the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
B
They promised to build on policies that had been initiated by President Obama.
C
They planned to build a wall along the southern border to protect the United States.
D
They vowed to replace the healthcare law known as the Affordable Care Act.
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What was one idea that Republican candidates promoted during the 2016 presidential election?

A
They vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
B
They intended to give states grants to help fund higher education for many students.
C
They promised to build on policies that had been initiated by President Obama.
D
They planned to establish a new single-payer system for health care.
5

Which policy was part of the Republican Party’s platform in the 2016 election?

A
increasing taxes
B
expanding regulation
C
supporting gun control
D
strengthening national security
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What did the results of the 2016 election reveal about the voting public?

A
Trump’s strongest support was along the coasts.
B
Clinton’s strongest support was in rural areas.
C
Clinton’s strongest support was in urban areas.
D
Trump’s strongest support was on the southern border.
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Who became the Republican nominee for president in 2016?

A
Tim Kaine
B
Donald Trump
C
Bernie Sanders
D
Ted Cruz
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What is the purpose of an opinion poll taken before an election?

A
to reveal which candidate will win the election
B
to reveal what many voters are thinking
C
to reveal what the final tally of votes is
D
to reveal which candidates are the nominees
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What was true of the 2016 presidential election?

A
Clinton won the popular vote, but not the electoral vote.
B
Trump refused to accept Clinton’s concession on election night.
C
Trump won the popular vote, but not the electoral vote.
D
Clinton refused to concede the election to Trump.
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What did the results of the 2016 election show?

A
Polls correctly predicted which groups would vote in the election.
B
Most voters who made their decision late chose Clinton.
C
The majority of polls predicted who would become president.
D
Support for Trump was underestimated prior to the election.

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