Who Can Vote?/How Do People Get Elected? (C&E)

Which term describes the elections which take place in each state and are used to narrow the field of candidates for each party?

• Primary Elections and Caucuses

• General Elections

• The Electoral College

• Midterm Elections

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in the US?

• Pass a literacy test

• Citizen of the US

• Residency

• 18 years old to vote

What is the smallest political division that is formed to organize voters?

• Poll

• Ward

• District

• Precinct

Outlawed poll tax

• 24th

• 23rd

• 15th

• 26th

Set the minimum voting age at 18 years old.

• 23rd

• 24th

• 26th

• 19th

Gave Washington DC three electoral votes.

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

• 26th

The right to vote cannot be denied based upon race.

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

Right to vote cannot be denied based upon sex.

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

• 24th

Many young voters are apathetic.

• True

• False

The general election is held in November.

• True

• False