U.S. Presidential Election Quiz

How many total electoral votes are there in the Electoral College system?

• 435

• 538

• 270

• 100

What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the presidential election?

• 100

• 270

• 538

• 218

Who are considered natural born citizens eligible to become President of the United States?

• Anyone born in the United States or on foreign soil to U.S. citizen parents.

• Anyone born in the United States, regardless of parental citizenship.

• Only those born on U.S. soil to parents who are both U.S. citizens.

• Anyone who has been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years.

What is the process called that candidates go through before they are even considered as running for President?

• Presidential Debates

• National Conventions

• Presidential Primaries

• Election Day

Approximately how many years before the election do candidates begin having debates?

• One year

• Two years

• Three years

• Four years

During the National Conventions, what do the members of the political parties do?

• Vote for the current President

• Choose the party's Presidential candidate

• Debate on national issues

• Vote on policy changes

Do you have to be a Democrat or a Republican to be President?

• Yes, you have to be a Democrat or a Republican.

• No, you do not have to be a Democrat or a Republican.

• Yes, but only if you have enough money.

• No, but you must be part of a large organized group.

Why is running for the position of President of the United States considered extremely expensive?

• Because it requires a lot of personal time.

• Because it involves organizing large events only.

• Because it involves tens of thousands of people traditionally working on each person's campaign.

• Because it requires a lot of educational materials.

What is one of the reasons why many people run as a Democrat or Republican when running for President?

• To ensure a smooth campaign.

• To lessen the costs by getting assistance from large organized groups of people.

• Because only Democrats or Republicans are allowed to run.

• To avoid having to campaign at all.

Who do the people of the United States actually vote for in a Presidential election?

• The President directly

• Senators

• Electors

• Representatives