Chapter 14 - Elections

Chapter 14 - Elections and Voting

Voting and Voter Registration

• Only citizens of the United States are allowed to vote in elections.

  • Citizens must also be registered in order to actually vote.

  • Different states have different requirements to register:

    • In Florida, a person must be a U.S. Citizen, a resident of Florida and be 18 years old. They also cannot have committed a felony or be mentally incapable. They must also have a valid ID.

• Citizens must go vote at a polling place which is run by poll workers employed by the state. On Election Day, voters must vote at their assigned polling place but before Election Day they can also vote early at a different location or by mail but both must be completed by Election Day.

Political Parties

• In the United States, there are two major political parties.

  • Most politicians belong to either the Democratic or Republican party.

  • The two parties have shifted and evolved over time.

    • Today, the Democratic Party focuses solving social and economic problems to improve peoples' lives.

    • The Republican Party focuses on private enterprise and lower taxes, believing that private companies and individuals often do a better job at solving problems than the government does.

  • These political parties use their power and influence to shape the national government and help get members elected.

Multiple Choice

How many electors are there in total?

• a) 538

• b) 270

• c) 435

• d) 100

Multiple Choice

How many electoral votes does a Presidential Candidate need to win the election?

• a) 538

• b) 100

• c) 435

• d) 270

Multiple Choice

Which group of people directly elects the President?

• a) regular citizens

• b) Electoral College

• c) Senators

• d) Justices

Multiple Choice

If no candidate wins in the Electoral College, who decides the winner?

• a) regular citizens

• b) the Senate

• c) the House of Representatives

• d) the Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the 12th Amendment?

• a) To separate the elections of the President and Vice President

• b) To set a term limit on Presidents

• c) To change the requirements to run for President

• d) To give voting rights to African-Americans

Multiple Choice

How old does someone have to be to run for President?

• a) 25

• b) 30

• c) 35

• d) 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to run for President?

• a) at least 35 years old

• b) be a naturalized citizen

• c) be a natural-born citizen

• d) be a U.S. resident for at least 14 years

Multiple Choice

How many times can someone be elected President?

• a) 1

• b) 2

• c) 3

• d) 4

Multiple Choice

How many years is a President elected for?

• a) 2

• b) 6

• c) 3

• d) 4

Multiple Choice

Which amendment established a term limit on Presidents?

• a) 22nd Amendment

• b) 19th Amendment

• c) 12th Amendment

• d) 10th Amendment