Election Quiz

What are the 3 requirements to become president? Choose all that apply.

• Must be a natural born citizen.

• Must be at least 35 years old.

• Must have a college degree.

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

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

• 40

• 41

• 35

• 45

What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government? Click all 3.

• Judicial

• Executive

• Cabinet

• Legislative

What are the requirements to be able to vote in the U.S.? Click all that apply.

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must be a citizen of the U.S.

• You must meet your state's requirements.

• You must be at least 21 years old.

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

• 320

• 175

• 270

• 350

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.

• swing states

• voting states

• important states

• slide states

A census is taken every ________ years.

• 15

• 5

• 10

• 20

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

• 4

• 12

• 10

• 8