I really need help!! failed the test and I cant figure these answers out! I've really tried to do it on my own but I really don't know these at all and cant find them helpful answers anywhere it is the last test in my Civics! id really appreciate the help


1 By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin?

AIn September, following the national convention

BWhen a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention [this was incorrect]

CAfter a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries

DWith the New Hampshire primary

2 Regarding the Electoral College, which of the following statements is false?

AThe electoral vote results are transmitted to the Secretary of State. [incorrect]

BThe electoral college is located in Washington, D.C.

CElectors vote on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December.

DIf there were 600 electors, 301 electoral votes would win the presidential election

3 To become a citizen of the United States, you must

Afile a request form in a federal court.

Bpass an English and government test.

Chave lived in the United States for at least six months. [incorrect]

Dbe at least 21 years old.

4 A war in Mexico would be under the _______ Command.

APacific

BNorthern

CCentral

DSouthern [incorrect]

5 The largest proportion of federal revenues comes from

Aexcise taxes.

Bsocial insurance taxes. [incorrect]

Cpersonal income taxes.

Dborrowing.

6 Which of these statements about the Cuban Missile Crisis is true?

APresident Kennedy removed nuclear missiles from Turkey to resolve the crisis.

BNikita Khrushchev wished to goad Kennedy into invading Cuba and starting a war.

CPresident Kennedy called Nikita Khrushchev on the hotline.

DFidel Castro's government had manufactured guided missiles [incorrect]

7 If you were a specialist working for the National Security Agency, your main job would likely be

Aanalyzing data from spy satellites.

Bworking in the field to carry out covert operations.

Canalyzing and breaking coded messages.

Delectronic surveillance [incorrect]

8 Why does the Central Intelligence Agency have more freedom of action than other federal agencies?

AIt carries out U.S. foreign policy under the FBI.

BBoth its budget and operations are secret.

CThe agency doesn't report to anyone.

DIt answers to Congress only for its financial needs. [incorrect]

9 New Groton, Connecticut, is the location of the

ACoast Guard Academy.

BAir Force Academy.

CNaval Command Center. [incorrect]

DNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration