Presidential Election Process

Which is NOT a Constitutional Requirements to run for President?

• 35 Years Old

• Natural Born Citizen

• High School Diploma

• 14 Year Resident of U.S.

What is the election process called where each party chooses its candidate?

• Primary

• General Election

• Iowa

• National Party Convention

Which state holds the first election in the primary? (Hint: it’s the first caucus)

• New Hampshire

• Missouri

• Iowa

• South Carolina

Which of the following is NOT a flaw in the Electoral College system we discussed?

• The winner of the popular vote may not become President

•  Nothing forces a State’s electors to vote for the candidate who wins the State’s popular vote

• A third-party candidate could win enough votes to put the election into the House of Representatives

• The Electoral College forces candidates to care about all states including the small states

How are electoral Votes for a state determined?

• House Members +1

• House Members +2

• House Members +3

• House Members +4

What is the magic number of electors needed to win the Presidential Election?

• 268

• 269

• 270

• 271