SS Quiz Part 2- Cora Corcoran

When are elections held in the U.S.?

• The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

• The first Monday after the first Tuesday in November

• The first Wednesday of September

• The first Tuesday after the first Monday in September

When are presidential elections held?

• Held every 2nd even numbered year

• Held every 4th even numbered year

• Held every fourth odd numbered year

• Held every 2nd odd numbered year

When is the next presidential election?

• November 5th, 2020

• November 5th, 2019

• November 3rd, 2018

• November 3rd,2020

1st Step in election process

• states primary elections are held to narrow down candidates to one per party

• each party holds a national convention to celebrate their party's nominee

• candidates announce they want to run for president

• candidates form both parties campaign using mass media to get their message out to voters

WHEN do candidates announce they want to run for president?

• 1-2 years before general election day

• 4 years before general election day

• 5 months before general election day

• 2 months before general election day

What is the second step of the election process?

• candidates announce they want to run for president

• each party holds a national convention to celebrate their party's nominee

• candidates from both parties campaign using mass media to get their message out to voters

• State primary elections are held to narrow down the candidates to one per party

WHEN are state primary elections held?

• Jan-June before election year

• June-July of election year

• Jan-June of election year

• June-July before election year

3rd step of election process

• state primary elections are held to narrow down candidates to one per party

• candidates from both parties campaign using mass media to get their message out to voters

• voters cast their ballots at the polls on general election day

• each party holds a national convention to celebrate their party's nominee

WHEN are national conventions held?

• October-November before election year

• Aug-September of election year

• October-November of election year

• Aug-September before election year

4th step of election process

• candidates from both parties campaign using mass media to get their message out to voters

• each party holds a national convention to celebrate their party's nominee

• voters cast their ballots at the polls on general election day

• after a winner is declared on election night, electors fro each state cast their official votes in the electoral college.