MMS Civics Road 2 Presidency AGJ

Which is a requirement for a presidential candidate?

• At least 35 years old
• Natural-born US citizen
• Resident of the US for 14 years
• All of the above

How many votes are the total amount for the electoral college? 

• 270
• 269
• 538
• 540

Which month typically holds inaugurations for the new Presidents and Vice Presidents?

• January
• December
• November
• September

Which best describes what happens at National Conventions?

• The new president and vice president are announced
• Both parties meet and debate over important national issues
• Candidates are officially chosen for their individual parties and platforms are rewritten
• The electoral college chooses the president and vice president

What is a caucus?

• A meeting where party members vote for new candidates
• A meeting where the partys' president and vice president candidates are announced
• A place where presidential debates take place
• A meeting where locals of a political party offer their preference of candidates running for office

What is a primary election?

• The first election between two candidates of the same party
• The election between the chosen candidates of both parties 

Does this picture display an example of a general or primary election?

• General
• Primary

What is the final step to win an election?

• General election
• The electoral college casting its vote
• Primary election
• The National Conventions

What is an elector?

• A person who runs for office
• Someone who is part of a political party
• One with the right to vote
• Someone chosen for the electoral college

Number of Senate members + number of House of Representatives members =____

• Electoral college votes per state
• Voting districts per state
• Amount of counted popular votes per state