4th 2025 The Electoral Process and the President

What must you compete in to become nominated by your party for President?

• General Election

• Primaries and Caucuses

• Presidential Debates

• Party Conventions

The President is selected by

• the popular vote

• the Supreme Court

• the electoral college

• the Senate

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it:

• does not reflect the idea of one person, one vote.

• ensures equal representation for all states.

• promotes voter turnout in elections.

• is based on popular vote.

Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Judge, when there is an open spot on the court?

• Vice President

• Senate Majority Leader

• President

• Chief Justice

Washington, D.C. is not a state, but it has three electoral votes.

• True

• False

• It has five electoral votes.

• It is a state.

When is each political party's candidate officially nominated?

• At the finish of the California primary

• When his/ her party holds their official vote

• At the party's national convention

• On election day

How many electors does Tennessee get in the electoral college?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 9

What determines the number of electoral votes held by a state?

• The population of the state

• The size of the state's TOTAL Congressional representation (Reps + Senators)

• The state's geographical area

• The number of registered voters in the state

During the inauguration, what does the new president promise to uphold and defend?

• The flag of the United States

• The military

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

How often do we vote for a new president?

• every two years

• every four years

• every six years

• every eight years