Elections

Which amendment states that a person cannot be denied the right to vote based on the color of his or her skin?

• the 19th Amendment
• the 26th Amendment
• the 23rd Amendment
• the 15th Amendment

Suffrage means

• the right to bear arms
• the right to run for office
• the right to vote
• the right to own property

Which person below would not be allowed to vote?

• a person who is 21 years old
• a person who lives in Washington D.C.
• a person who is a female
• a person who was convicted of a serious crime

As a first step, in order to vote a person must

• join the democratic or republican party
• register
• be an independent 
• be at least 21 years old

Which source of information is the most reliable and contains the least amount of bias?

• a newspaper article
• an internet website
• a speech made by the candidate himself
• a television advertisement about a candidate

Which of these should matter least when choosing the best candidate for office?

• the candidate's past experience
• whether or not the candidate will look good on television
• how effective the candidate will be in office
• where the candidate stands on important issues

In most states, people who are traveling on election day may

• vote at a different polling place
• mail in their vote using an absentee ballot
• vote the day after the election
• vote in a different state

The voter-turnout-rate in the U.S. is usually

• Low
• High

Place the events in order: A. the campaign trail   B. the general election   C. the primary elections

• B, A, C
• C, A, B
• A, B, C
• C, B, A

The person who wins the  primary elections becomes the  _______________ in the general election.

• nominee or candidate
• vice president
• governor
• president