The Election Process Completion Quiz

What are the three requirements to become President of the United States? (Select all of the correct answers.)

• The candidate must be a natural-born citizen.

• They must have a college degree.

• They must be at least 35 years old.

• They must be a resident of or have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years.

How many U.S. Presidents have we had to date?

• 43

• 44

• 40

• 45

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Cabinet

• Legislative

What are the requirements to be able to vote in the United States?

• You must be a U.S. citizen.

• You need to be at least 21 years old.

• You need to be at least 18 years old.

• You must meet your state requirements.

How many Electoral College votes must a candidate win in order to become the President of the United States?

• 250

• 300

• 270

• 220

True or False: A candidate can win the popular vote and lose the election.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An outgoing President is known as a _____________ during the time between the election and the new President taking office.

• Sitting President

• Lame Duck

• President Elect

• Past President

States whose votes are super close are known as ____________, meaning either candidate can win them.

• Important States

• Voting States

• Swing States

• Slide States

A census is taken every ________ years.

• 12

• 20

• 5

• 10

What is the maximum number of years a President can serve?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10