Presidential Elections

How often do presidential elections happen?

• Every 2 years

• Every Saturday

• Every 4 years

• Every year

Nominees are political parties official choices to run for president.

• True

• False

What are the names of the two major political parties?

• Americans

• Republican

• Democrats

• Free Thinkers

How many signatures does someone running as an Independent or Third Party Canidiate need to qualify to run for president?

• One hundred

• One thousand

• One million

• One billion

Running for president is cheap and easy to organize.

• True

• False

How many electoral votes does a candidate need in order to win the election?

• 538

• 268

• 123

• 270

What is a swing state?

• A state that always votes for one party

• A state that tends to go back and forth between parties

• A state with no electoral votes

• A state that votes last

What are two ways candidates try to attract undecided voters?

• Participating in a debate

• By ignoring them

• By making promises they can't keep

• By selecting a vice president with different views as their running mate

The winner of the election offically takes office when?

• January 1st

• November 6th

• December 31st

• January 20th

How old does someone have to be to run for president?

• 25

• 50

• 18

• 35