Understanding the US Presidential Election Process

What marks the beginning of the US presidential election year?

• The general election

• The inauguration

• Primaries and caucuses

• The National Convention

In the primaries and caucuses, what do citizens actually vote for?

• The party's platform

• The vice-presidential candidate

• Delegates bound to a candidate

• The final presidential candidate

What happens if no candidate receives more than half of the delegates' votes at the National Convention?

• Negotiations and further voting occur

• The candidate with the most votes wins

• A new candidate is introduced

• The election is postponed

On Election Day, what do US citizens over 18 actually vote for?

• The vice president

• Electors pledged to a candidate

• State governors

• The president directly

What principle is applied in most states during the general election?

• Proportional representation

• Winner Takes It All

• First-past-the-post

• Majority rule

Why are some states referred to as 'swing states'?

• They have a large number of electors

• They have no electors

• They always vote for the same party

• Their election outcome is unpredictable

How many electors are there in total in the US Electoral College?

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 435

When do the electors cast their votes in the Electoral College?

• On the 17th of December

• On Inauguration Day

• On the 6th of January

• On Election Day

What is the role of the US Congress in the election process?

• To campaign for candidates

• To nominate candidates

• To count the Electoral College votes

• To elect the president

When is the official announcement of the new president made?

• On Election Day

• After the National Convention

• On Inauguration Day

• On the 6th of January