Voting and Elections

This system elects the president.

• Electoral College

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

How many electoral votes does it take to win a presidential election?

• 538

• 435

• 270

• 100

Which item best completes this list?

• Licensed driver

• State resident

• Employed

• Married

Which person is eligible to register to vote in the state of Virginia?

• Alyssa

• Ranjan

• Carla

• Rick

What decides a state's electoral vote number?

• Votes in the House of Representatives + Votes in Senate

• Votes in the House of Delegates + Votes in Senate

• Votes in Parliament + Votes in the Senate

• Votes in the House of Burgesses + Votes in Parliament

At what age can a person vote?

• 18 years old

• 17 years old

• 16 years old

• 21 years old

What is a precinct?

• It's a place where you vote.

• A place to have coffee.

• A place to register to vote.

• A place to get your license.

The 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th amendments _____.

• allowed more citizens the right to vote.

• took away people's right to vote.

• gave only women the right to vote.

• allowed only property owners to vote.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made ______ illegal.

• literacy tests

• poll taxes

• discrimination

• voting

True or False. A person with a felony can vote.

• True

• False