Elections and Voting Test

What must a citizen do before they are able to vote in an election?

• register to vote

• say the pledge of allegiance

• turn 35 years old

Candidates for the larger political parties are chosen at party meetings called:

• the Electoral College
• delegates
• campaigns
• conventions

When a candidate tells the nation that she wants to be the president, she:

• nominates
• delegates
• declares
• ballots

The two main ways states send people to the national convention are primaries and:

• campaigns 
• nominees
• caucuses
• absolute majorities

What does the Electoral College do?

• elects the president
• educates the public about voting
• votes for Congress
• researches candidates' stances on certain issues

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

• 15

• 19

• 24

• 26

This amendment to the U.S. Constitution says all male citizens can now vote.

• 13th

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

Voting age changed from 21 years old to 18 years old. Which amendment is this?

• 25th
• 14th
• 26th
• 12th

Suffrage means the right to _______________.

• own a firearm
• vote in political elections
• practice your religion
• free speech

What is the impact of Citizens United v. FEC?

• groups can spend unlimited amounts of money on elections

• groups are limited on influencing elections with money

• there is less political advertising on the internet and television

• an individual is limited to the amount of money they can donate