2nd Grade - Election Day Trivia

We elect a President every 4 years.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

True! There is an Election Day every year, but we only vote for President once every 4 years.

A President can be elected 4 times in a row.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

A President can only be elected two times for a total of 8 years.

The capital city of the United States is Walla Walla, Washington.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

False! The capital city of the United States is Washington, D.C.

The President makes all of the decisions for our country.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

False! The President splits the power 

with other people in our government.

The President and the Vice President are elected together.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

True! The Presidential candidates choose who they want to be their “running mate.” This is the person who will be their Vice President. Then people vote for them together as a pair.

Everyone in our country can vote.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

False! There are rules about who is allowed to vote. You must be a U.S. citizen who is 18 years or older. You must also register to vote.

The Presidential election happens in December.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Election Day is the first Tuesday in November.

When people vote for President, they vote by secret ballot.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

When adults vote, they go to a private area to fill out their ballot. Then, they cast their ballot in a machine. No one looks at their vote. The machine counts the votes.

The new President takes office on July 4th.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The President is inaugurated (takes office and starts the job) on January 20th.

If you get in line again, you can vote twice in a Presidential election.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

You can only vote once in each election. Registered voters have to sign next to their name in a book before they give you a ballot.