US Elections

The main political parties in the United States are the D_____ and the R_____

The Presidential election usually takes place in this month.

• January

• October

• November

• April

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To become president, a candidate must meet these three requirements :

• be 35 years or older

• be in good health

• be a citizen born in the United States

• live in the United States for 14 years or more

• have no criminal record

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The donkey is the symbol of the :

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

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The elephant is the symbol of the :

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

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How many years is a presidential mandate ?

Which one is NOT a responsibility of the president ?

• Making laws
• Commander of the Army

• Managing international relations

• Enforcing laws

What are the conditions to vote ? (multiple answers)

• You must be 18 years old on Election Day

• You must have a driving license

• You must be a US citizen

• You must register as a Democrat or a Republican

Where does the president work ?

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Match the definitions

• election to choose the party's candidate

• a ballot

• meeting to nominate the candidates

• a convention

• a document used to cast a vote

• a candidate

• a person running for election

• a running mate

• the person running with a candidate

• a primary

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