16. We all knew Barack Obama was going to win when the news showed how many electoral _____________ he had received in comparison to how many John McCain received. As you are aware, it isn’t the people who elect the president, it is the electoral college.
- 1) mandates;
- 2) orders;
- 3) votes;
- 4) ayes.
17. I don’t think he makes a very good presidential __________ . He might make a good governor, a mayor, maybe even a congressman but I don’t think he has what it takes to be president of the United States. He doesn’t have enough experience and I don’t think he is smart enough.
- 1) potential;
- 2) candidate;
- 3) possibility;
- 4) runner-up.
18. Why did California ____________ Gray Davis for Governor? He has destroyed California’s finances and, in my opinion, has bungled every major decision he has been faced with.
- 1) elect;
- 2) decide;
- 3) mandate;
- 4) order.
19. I have made the decision to run for mayor of this town. All the big players in the town council have promised to ___________ me as have many local business leaders.
- 1) push;
- 2) raise;
- 3) front;
- 4) back.
20. I think Tom is a very smart guy but I don’t think he is politically-minded enough to get the nomination. He doesn’t have the _________ necessary to back him and supply him with campaign funding. He has managed to anger almost everyone in his party and, therefore, I don’t think he will be picked.
- 1) pathways;
- 2) connections;
- 3) interfaces;
- 4) mob.
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