Elections Review Quiz- Extra Credit

Which TWO people make up the Republican ticket for President?

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• Kamala Harris

• Mike Pence

Which TWO people make up the Democratic ticket for President?

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• Kamala Harris

• Mike Pence

How often does the United States hold a presidential election?

• Every 5 Years

• Every 3 Years

• Every 4 Years

• Every Year

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What are the two major political parties?

• Democrat and Republican

• Libertarian and Independent

• Democracy and Monarchy

• Green and Libertarian

What is a nominee?

• A person who likes to walk on his knees

• A person who wants to run for President

• A person who votes

• A person was chosen by the party to run for office.

What is a political party?

• A party that celebrates winning an election

• A group of people who have similar ideas about government

• A group of people who like parties

• A person who becomes president

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 A group of persons selected by the voters in each state, that officially elects the president and vice president. 

• Direct Primary
• House of Represntatives
• Electoral College
• Senate

How many electors does each state have in the electoral college?

• each state has an equal number, 2
• Each state gets the same number of electoral votes as it has members of Congress.
• states with larger populations have less electors than smaller ones
• the number of electors per state are chosen at random to ensure fairness

How many votes are are necessary for a candidate to carry the electoral college?

•  100
• 400
• 538
• 270

What age can you vote?

• 15

• 18

• 19

• 20