Civics: U.S. Presidential Election

Which of the following are requirements to become the president of the U.S. ?

• Must be 35 years old

• Be a natural born citizen

• Be male

• Have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

A president can only serve how many terms and for how many years?

• 2 terms for 6 years

• 1 term for 8 years

• 2 terms for 8 years

• 3 years for 9 years

How is the president of the U.S. elected?

• By popular vote

• By the Electoral College

• By majority vote

Which of the following are the two major political parties in the U.S.?

• Republican

• Tea Party

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic

Which article of the US Constitution established the electoral college?

• Article VII
• Article V
• Article II
• Article I

Choose all the answers that apply:

Presidential elections are held ...

• once every four years

• on a Tuesday

• in November

• on November 2^nd

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

The electoral college has ________ members. 

• 538
• 333
• 460
• 570

In order to become president it takes at least ... electors in the electoral college.

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 151

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