elections civics ch 10

How old do you have to be to vote?

• 12
• 16
• 18
• 21

One requirement to be president is ______________________.

• reside in the US for 14 years prior to running for president
• age 18
• live in Washington DC
• speak English and Spanish

How old must you be to become president? 

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

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

Why does New York have more electoral votes than Alaska?

• New York is bigger than Alaska.

• New York became a state before Alaska.

• New York was the first capitol of the United States.

• New York has a bigger population than Alaska.

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

• Political party
• Voting precinct
• Primary group
• Gym

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a presidential candidate?

• At least 35 years old
• Natural born US citizen
• College educated
• US resident at least 14 years