U.S. Presidential Election Quiz

What is the minimum age requirement to become the President of the United States according to the U.S. Constitution?

• 30 years

• 35 years

• 40 years

• 45 years

How many years must a U.S. presidential candidate have been a resident of the United States?

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 14 years

• 16 years

What is the first step in the process of becoming the President of the United States?

• National Conventions

• General Election

• Primaries and Caucuses

• Electoral College

In a primary election, who do party members vote for?

• The Vice President

• The best candidate to represent them in the general election

• The President

• The Electoral College members

What is a caucus?

• A meeting of local members of a political party to select delegates for the national party convention

• A general election

• A vote for the Vice President

• A vote for the President

What happens at the national conventions?

• The President is elected

• The Vice President is elected

• Each party holds a national convention to select a final presidential nominee

• The Electoral College votes

Who do people actually vote for in the general election?

• The President directly

• The Vice President directly

• A group of people called electors

• The members of Congress

How many electoral votes are needed to win the U.S. presidential election?

• 250 votes

• 270 votes

• 300 votes

• 538 votes

When are the newly elected President and Vice President inaugurated?

• November

• December

• January

• February

What is the role of the Electoral College in the U.S. presidential election?

• To campaign for the candidates

• To cast the final votes for the President and Vice President

• To organize the national conventions

• To select the Vice Presidential candidate