Government Test

What is the process of voting to choose someone to be the political leader or representative of the people in a government called?

• Election

• Nomination

• Appointment

• Selection

What are people who want to be political leaders and are running for office called?

• Voters

• Officials

• Candidates

• Delegates

In the United States, what are the two major parties that candidates can belong?

• Liberal and Conservative

• Green and Libertarian

• Democrat and Republican

• Independent and Socialist

According to the United States Constitution, what are the three main qualifications for someone to become a candidate for president?

• Citizen by birth, 35 years old, 14 years resident in the U.S.

• Born in the U.S., 40 years old, 20 years resident in the U.S.

• Naturalized citizen, 30 years old, 10 years resident in the U.S.

• Dual citizenship, 25 years old, 5 years resident in the U.S.

What is the minimum age requirement for someone to be eligible to become a candidate for president in the United States?

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

• 40 years old

• 25 years old

What is the term for the process of choosing someone to be the political leader or representative of the people in a government?

• Election

• Selection

• Appointment

• Nomination

What is the purpose of campaigning in a presidential election?

• To register with the Federal Election Commission

• To declare candidacy for president

• To give speeches about ideas, have debates, and run advertisements

• To laws about money in politics

What determines the number of electors each state gets in the Electoral College?

• The state's population

• The state's land area

• The state's GDP

• The state's number of registered voters

In which month are the newly elected president and vice president inaugurated in the United States?

• A. December

• B. January

• C. February

• D. March

What type of government has one leader that makes all of the rules and decisions?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Green Party