ROCK THE VOTE: Voting, Elections, & Presidential Candidates

How old do you have to be to vote?

• 12
• 16
• 18
• 21

Check all the answers that apply:

Candidates for the office of president must ...

• be at least 35 years of age

• live in the US for 14 years

• have served in the army

• be US born

What is the main purpose of the primary election?

• See who is old enough to vote
• pick the new president
• narrow down the field of candidates
• count how many voters are registered

How old must you be to become president? 

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

Which state has the most electoral votes?

• California

• Texas

• New York State

• Alaska

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it

• gives too much power to states with the highest populations

• gives too much power to smaller states

• is not even a real college

• allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes

People with similar ideas usually belong to the same  . . . .

• Political party
• Voting precinct
• Primary group
• Gym

What symbol represents the democratic party?

• cheetah
• elephant
• mouse
• donkey 

How would you describe Washington D.C.?

• A place where people go to vote

• A meeting where the people who want to be president talk about important topics

• The capitol of the USA where the government works

• The place where people post ideas about the government.

 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