WorksheetsElectoral Process Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which series shows the correct sequence of steps to becoming President of the United States?
a)
Convention, Primary, General Election, Inauguration
b)
Primary, Convention, General Election, Electoral College Vote
c)
Primary, Electoral College Vote, General Election, Convention
d)
Primary, General Election, Inauguration, Electoral College Vote
2.
What determines the number of electoral votes held by a state?
a)
The number of Senators the state has
b)
The number of members the state has in the House of Representatives
c)
The size of the state's TOTAL Congressional representation (Reps + Senators)
d)
The number of square miles in a state
3.
An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.
a)
open primary
b)
closed primary
c)
open general
d)
closed genreal
4.
An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party
a)
open primary
b)
closed primary
c)
open general
d)
closed general
5.
When is each political party's candidate officially nominated?
a)
At the finish of the California primary
b)
When his/ her party holds their official vote
c)
At the party's national convention
d)
On election day
6.
What is Super Tuesday?
a)
It is the day that the official nominee for each party is announced
b)
It is the day that Iowa holds its caucus
c)
It is the day where a large portion of states hold their primaries
d)
It is the day that the big states hold their primaries
7.
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
8.
During the inauguration, what does the new president promise to uphold and defend?
a)
The flag of the United States
b)
The military
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Union
9.
Which of these is NOT a constitutional requirement to be President
a)
Must be at least 35 years old
b)
Must have been born in the United States
c)
Must have been a resident for 14 years
d)
Must be a natural born citizen
10.
Which of these is an accurate difference between Primaries and Caucuses
a)
Primaries are to elect party candidates while caucuses are during the general election
b)
Caucuses are to elect party candidates while Primaries are during the general election
c)
Caucuses are a public voting system where candidates are discussed and Primaries are formal voting
d)
Primaries and Caucuses are both used during the general election
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