Civics 2.3

What symbol represents the democratic party?

• cheetah
• elephant
• mouse
• donkey 

What is the main purpose of the primary election?

• See who is old enough to vote
• pick the new president
• narrow down the field of candidates
• count how many voters are registered

Elections are held:

• the first Tuesday in November
• Whenever the mayor decides
• the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
• always on November 7

What U.S. document establishes our election rules and law?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Magna Carte
• The Constitution

At least how old must you be to be President?

• 21
• 15
• 34
• 35

T/F:  To run for President, you must be a natural-born citizen of the U.S.

• True
• False

Who officially elects the president?

• The voters
• Congress
• The Electoral College
• The Senate

What is one of the main purposes of political parties?

• To cast electoral votes
• To set the age for voting
• To administer literacy tests
• To nominate candidates for office

Political parties try to influence the government by -

• lobbying members of Congress
• donating money to the opposing party's elected officials
• getting their members elected
• proposing amendments to the Constitution

the range of political views

• political spectrum
• political party