Presidential Elections

What does POTUS stand for?

• Person of the United States

• Power of Truth, Understanding and Service

• President of the United States

• Professional of the United States

Which of the following is are the qualifications to be POTUS? Check all that apply

• At least 35 years old

• Served in the military

• College graduate

• Natural Born Citizen

• Lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years

An election when members from each party vote for which candidate they want to run for president is called a...

• General Election

• Electoral College

• Party Election

• Primary Election

A __________________ is a candidate's team and the activities they engage in (such as advertisements, speeches, etc.) which help promote their candidate

• Political campaign

• Primary election

• General election

• Electoral College

This is the voting body that makes presidential election results official. It is based on a system where each state has a certain number of "votes," based on population, that a candidate can win.

• Electoral College

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• Primary Election

How many electoral votes does each state have?

• 2 (1 for each senator)

• 1 vote for each senator plus however many House of Representatives members the state has

• 2 votes for each Senator plus however many square miles a state is.

• However many years that particular state has been a state.

New Jersey has two senators and twelve House of Representatives members. How many electoral votes is NJ worth?

• 12

• 2

• 16

• 14

How many electoral votes does a candidate need in order to win an election in the US?

• 538

• 11

• 270

• 1

What is the name of the day the president (new or returning) takes their Oath of Office and officially starts their term as president?

• President's Day

• Inauguration Day

• Incumbent Day

• General Election

What day is Inauguration Day?

• November 3

• July 4

• January 20

• April 1