Civics 2.7

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

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

• One must be at least 40 years of age.
• One must be a resident in the United States for at least 1 year.
• One must be a natural-born citizen.
• One must be a white male.

The most common way people become candidates for public office is through

• popular drafts
• party caucuses
• petition drives
• self-announcement

_____ are the two states that do not use the "winner take all" system in the Electoral College.

• California and New Jersey

• Florida and Georgia

• Maine and Nebraska

• New Hampshire and Vermont

How many electoral college votes is needed in order to win the Presidency?

• 100
• 270
• 435
• 538

How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?

• number of senators it has
• number of representatives it has
• by population
• number of representatives and senators it has