U.S. Presidential Elections Quiz

Who is the first African-American to be nominated by a major political party for the U.S. presidential elections in 2008?

• Sarah Palin

• Joseph Biden

• John McCain

• Barack Obama

Which two candidates were running for the U.S. presidential elections in 2008?

• Barack Obama and John McCain

• Hillary Clinton and George Bush

• Joe Biden and Sarah Palin

• Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders

What is the Electoral College in the U.S.?

• A college for political science research

• A group of representatives who elect the president

• A college for training future politicians

• A college for studying electoral systems

How many electoral votes must a candidate have to become president in the U.S.?

• 200

• 270

• 400

• 500

What is the maximum number of terms a U.S. president can serve?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the relation between the number of senators and congressmen and the number of electors in the U.S.?

• The number of electors corresponds to the number of senators and congressmen

• The number of electors is always double the number of congressmen

• The number of electors is always double the number of senators

• They are unrelated

What is the special voting form used in U.S. elections called?

• Polling card

• Ballot

• Voting slip

• Election paper

Why is the issue of raising money for presidential campaigns from individual donors controversial in the U.S.?

• It is not allowed

• It is not effective

• It is against the law

• It leads to corruption

Which states decide about the outcome of the U.S. elections?

• The most populous states

• The least populous states

• The states with the most electoral votes

• The states with the least electoral votes

Why were mechanical ballot counting machines introduced in the U.S.?

• To make the voting process more complicated

• To confuse voters

• To determine election results quickly and efficiently

• To prevent election fraud