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World Report October 8, 2004

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Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
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Comprehension Quiz
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Comprehension Quiz

"Election 2004"

Directions:

  1. Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.

  2. Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.

  3. Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

  • Article:"The Candidates Face Off"


    1. The author wrote this article to

    1. tell you about the Presidential debates and to update you on the election campai
    2. inform you about the candidates' families.
    3. convince you to vote when you turn 18.
    4. compare the Presidential candidates' views on education and health care.

  • Article:"The Candidates Face Off"


    2. A debate is

    1. a town meeting at which people express their opinions.
    2. a meeting of foreign leaders.
    3. an organized, public discussion of an issue or issues.
    4. a group of people who meet to vote.

  • Article:"The Candidates Face Off"


    3. What is a swing state?

    1. A state in which the Presidential race is too close to call.
    2. A state with a large number of playgrounds.
    3. A state in which the majority of people will vote for Kerry.
    4. A state in which the majority of people will vote for Bush.

  • Article:"The Candidates Face Off"


    4. Which of the following is NOT a fact about groups called 527s?

    1. They are named for a tax law.
    2. They air negative ads against the candidates.
    3. They have both candidates' approval to air the ads.
    4. They spend large amounts of money on political ads.

  • Article:"Electoral College Rules!"


    5. The Electoral College is

    1. a group of 538 people who choose the President.
    2. the total number of votes cast by the American people.
    3. a school that politicians must attend.
    4. another word for the population of a state.

  • Article:"Electoral College Rules!"


    6. Which of the following states has the largest population?

    1. Texas
    2. Florida
    3. California
    4. New York

  • Article:"Ready, Set, Vote!"


    7. Most Americans vote using

    1. punch cards.
    2. electronic machines.
    3. optical scan systems.
    4. paper ballots.

  • Article:"Running Mates"


    8. What are some of the duties of the Vice President?

    1. He helps the President to make decisions on important issues.
    2. He stands in for the President if he should die, become sick or leave office.
    3. He casts tie-breaking votes in the Senate when necessary.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Top 5 Closest Presidential Races"


    9. In which year did the Presidential election result in a tie?

    1. 1916
    2. 2000
    3. 1800
    4. 1876

  • Article:"A Kid's Voice in the Election"


    10. Ilana Wexler says that "children can have a voice in this election even though they cannot vote." Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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