Elections in the United States

What is the primary purpose of elections in the United States?

• To select representatives and leaders

• To raise money for political parties

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

Which amendment grants voting rights to citizens regardless of race or color?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

What is the minimum age required to vote in a U.S. election?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

Who is responsible for conducting federal elections?

• The President

• The Federal Election Commission (FEC)

• Local governments

• The Supreme Court

What is the term for the official procedure of counting and certifying votes in an election?

• Election canvassing

• Electoral process

• Electoral college

• Polling

In which type of election do voters select a candidate for president and vice president?

• Primary Election

• General Election

• Local Election

• Special Election

What is the Electoral College?

• A group of voters who select state representatives

• A system that directly elects the President

• A group of appointed officials who vote for the President

• A body of elected officials that meet in Congress

Which branch of government oversees the regulation of federal elections?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• None of the above

The term "voter turnout" refers to:

• the number of candidates in an election

• the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election

• the total population of a country

• the number of polling stations available

Which of the following is NOT a method of voting in the United States?

• Paper ballot

• Electronic voting

• Proxy voting

• Mail-in voting