Quiz on Elections and the Presidency

What did George Washington believe about presidents?

• They should serve for life

• They should not become too powerful

• They should be kings

• They should not have any power

What is the role of the President in the military?

• In charge of the military

• A soldier

• A general

• A pilot

What year was the Indian Citizen Act passed?

• 1924

• 1948

• 1965

• 1870

Which group was affected by the 15th Amendment?

• African-American men

• Women

• Native Americans

• Children

What is a candidate?

• A person who wants to be elected as President

• A person who wants to be a teacher

• A person who wants to be a doctor

• A person who wants to be a lawyer

What color is associated with the Democratic Party?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

What do Democrats believe the government should be responsible for?

• Building roads

• Helping people

• Creating businesses

• Traveling abroad

What does the Democratic Party support?

• Equal opportunity and affordable healthcare

• Higher taxes and more regulations

• More military spending

• Less government involvement

What do members of a political party share?

• Similar beliefs about how the government should work

• The same favorite color

• The same hobbies

• The same favorite food

What is the first step in the electoral process?

• National Conventions

• General Elections

• Primaries and Caucus

• Electoral College