Each state receives a number of electoral votes equal to the :

Each state receives a number of electoral votes equal to the
 
  A) number of seats each state has in Congress.
  B) number of seats each state has in its state legislature.
  C) number of voters who voted in the previous general election.
  D) number of delegates the state had at the national party convention.

 Q. 2

In one state, the civil court settles a dispute concerning assets in the estate of a deceased person. The one who loses the case in civil court cannot go into another state and have that state's civil court revisit the case. This is an example of _______.
 
  A) the power of Congress to intervene and settle disputes between states
  B) the difference between the criminal and civil court systems
  C) the inability of the federal government to properly intervene in civil disagreements between states
  D) the practical application of the full faith and credit clause of the U.S. Constitution
  E) a breakdown in the civil court system in this nation

 Q. 3

Which of the following happens at the party state convention during presidential election years only?
 
  A) adoption of state party platform
  B) selection of potential presidential electors
  C) selection of members of the state executive committee
  D) certification to secretary of state the names of party members nominated to run for office

 Q. 4

Which provision of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a divorce decree issued in California will be recognized as valid in Mississippi?
 
  A) necessary and proper clause
  B) full faith and credit clause
  C) extradition clause
  D) privileges and immunities clause
  E) interstate compacts clause

 Q. 5

Which of the following tasks is NOT performed every two years at the state party convention?
 
  A) selection of members of the state's party executive committee
  B) writing the rules that will govern the party
  C) election of state legislators
  D) adoption of a party platform

 Q. 6

Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution contains the full faith and credit clause. What does this clause guarantee?
 
  A) The states must have full faith that the federal government's decisions are correct.
  B) The federal government is a guaranteed lender to the state governments for operational funds.
  C) Each state will abide by the civil laws of each other state, including judicial decisions made by each state.
  D) The federal government has the power to mediate disputes among states regarding religion.
  E) The federal government is committed to matters of faith and must ensure that the right to religious faith is upheld.

 Q. 7

According to the Texas Election Code, each political party in Texas must hold a biennial ___________ to conduct party business.
 
  A) primary election
  B) county convention
  C) state convention
  D) general election