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KAT Talk,
Fall 2000
Centerfold
Lesson:
Standards-Based
Testing
Practice
Applying; Practice Testing
The following data show some of the unofficial early results
from a primary election for governor in Delaware in 2000. Use this
information to respond to the questions that follow.
314 out
of 314 Districts Reporting = 100%
Democratic Party Turnout = 11%
Republican Party Turnout = 16%
Governor's
Race
| Republican
Party |
Total
# Votes |
%
of Votes |
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| John
Burris |
13,887 |
50.1
% |
| Michael
Swain Lee |
13,843 |
49.9
% |
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| Candidates |
Subtotals: |
District
#3 |
District
#4 |
District
#6 |
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| Burris |
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45 |
393 |
379 |
| Lee |
|
33 |
490 |
378 |
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| 1. Based on the information provided above, the
statement that most accurately describes turnout is: |
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(a) A higher percentage of Democrats voted than
Republicans.
(b) A higher percentage of Republicans voted than Democrats.
(c) More Democrats voted than Republicans.
(d) More Republicans voted than Democrats. |
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| 2. Based on all the information provided above.
the most accurate statement comparing the votes of Burris and
Lee is: |
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(a) Burris defeated Lee in all voting Districts.
(b) Districts are all about the same.
(e) One vote doesn't count.
(d) Each district alone had enough total voters to change the outcome of
the election. |
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| 3. What information can NOT be determined from
the data provided? |
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(a) 39% of the Democrats did not vote in this election.
(b) 84% of the Republicans did not vote in this election.
(c) District #4 had more voters than Districts #3 and #6 combined.
(d) The Democratic Party ran only one candidate for nomination for governor
in its primary election. |
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| 4. If you were going to give advice to candidates
for future elections, based on the data shown above, what are
some important points you would make? (use additional paper,
as needed, to write your advice in full sentences and in paragraph
form.) |
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