Presidential Elections

Presidential Elections

6th - 8th Grade

18 Qs

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Elections

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.1.6, RI.9-10.4, L.7.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following happens after all the others in the presidential election process?

National conventions

general elections

presidential inauguration

primaries and caucuses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What day is the presidential general election always held on?

Monday

Tuesday

Friday

Saturday

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many total electoral votes are up for grabs in a presidential election?

435

100

438

538

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the "magic number" of electoral votes a candidate must reach to win the Electoral College?

100

207

270

538

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If there is a tie in the Electoral College, who decides the winner of the election?

The Supreme Court

The Senate

The House of Representatives

State conventions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is it possible to win the popular vote, but lose the Electoral College?

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The vote of the people, citizens of the U.S., during the general election is called the _______________

electoral vote

people vote

personal vote

popular vote

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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