AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 5.8 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 5.8 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Electing a President.
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Topic 5.8
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: LO 5.8.A
What is a primary purpose of a party's national convention?
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Topic 5.8: Electing a President
Learning Objective: LO 5.8.A
Explain how the different processes work in a U.S. presidential election.
Review: EK 5.8.A.1
The process and outcomes in U.S. presidential elections are affected by: i. Incumbency advantage phenomenon (benefits current officeholders possess over challengers) ii. Open and closed primaries (voting processes to elect candidates) iii. Caucuses (closed meetings of party members to select candidates or decide policy) iv. Party conventions v. General (presidential) elections vi. The Electoral College
Learning Objective: LO 5.8.B
Explain how the Electoral College affects U.S. presidential elections.
Review: EK 5.8.B.1
States can choose how they allocate their electors; most states use a winner-take-all system. Because the results of the Electoral College vote may not be the same as the popular vote nationwide, there is an ongoing debate over the Electoral College.
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