Elections and the Electoral College Answers

In the election of 1800, which president was chosen by the House of Representatives after tying Aaron Burr in the electoral vote?

All United States citizens vote on a(n) __________ ballot.

The Democratic party is planning to hold an open primary election to choose a candidate for the senate. Which of the following groups would be allowed to vote in this election?

Most candidates are elected to office during __________ elections.

Image by Education2020 Study the presidential election results shown in the above diagram. Which candidate won the popular vote in this situation?

In the 2000 presidential election, __________ won the presidency despite losing the __________ vote.

A proposition is a law that is directly approved by __________.

Which of the following situations might require voters to hold a special election?

Soldiers that are stationed overseas can still vote in a United States election even though they are out of the country. They are each allowed to cast a(n) __________ ballot.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.You are the secretary of state in the state of Texas, and it is your job to oversee election results. In a presidential election, 33 percent of the votes in Texas were cast for Candidate A and 66 percent were cast for Candidate B.How would your state’s electoral votes be distributed?