WorksheetsPresidential Election Process
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many requirements are there for a presidential candidate?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
3
2.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a presidential candidate?
a)
At least 35 years old
b)
Natural born US citizen
c)
College educated
d)
US resident at least 14 years
3.
People with similar ideas usually belong to the same . . . .
a)
Political party
b)
Voting precinct
c)
Primary group
d)
Gym
4.
Candidates from the same political party campaign throughout the country to . . .
a)
Win the friendship of party members
b)
Win the votes of party members
c)
Win the chance to continue in politics
d)
Win the lottery
5.
A caucus is . . .
a)
A series of discussions and votes to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election
b)
A series of dinner meetings to discuss a candidate to represent a political party in an election
c)
A series of meetings to discuss the candidate's likeability
d)
A series of meetings to decide the candidate's opinion on party platform issues
6.
A primary is . . .
a)
An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general election
b)
An election to select the candidate's campaign slogan
c)
An election to select a party's candidate for the general election
d)
An election to select a campaign mascot
7.
After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?
a)
Regional convention
b)
National convention
c)
National seminar
d)
Regional Seminar
8.
In a general election, citizens in every state vote for . . .
a)
One Governor and one Lieutinent Governor Option 1*
b)
One President from any party
c)
One Vice President from any party
d)
One President and one Vice President from the same party
9.
What group votes after the general election is complete?
a)
The Selector College
b)
The Intellectual College
c)
The Electoral College
d)
The Government College
10.
What is the total number of the electors?
a)
538
b)
638
c)
358
d)
835
11.
What is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?
a)
266
b)
272
c)
270
d)
702
12.
An elector is a member of . . .
a)
The Selector College
b)
The Election College
c)
The Electoral College
d)
The College of Election
13.
The United States of American has a general election to select a President how often?
a)
Every 8 years
b)
Every 10 years
c)
Every 3 years
d)
Every 4 years
14.
In what month is the newly elected President and Vice President inaugurated?
a)
February
b)
June
c)
July
d)
January
15.
If a President can not continue to serve out his/her term who becomes President of the United States?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Have to elect a new President
c)
Vice President
d)
Secretary of State
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