WorksheetsPresidential Elections
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Check all the answers that apply:
Candidates for the office of president must ...
be at least 35 years of age
live in the US for 14 years
have served in the army
be US born
Choose all the answers that apply:
Presidential elections are held ...
once every four years
on a Tuesday
in November
on November 2nd
A caucus is . . .
A series of discussions and meetings to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election
A party where the candidates tell everyone that they want to run for office.
A conference to celebrate a political party.
When the electors meet to vote for the president.
In order to become president it takes at least ... electors in the electoral college.
270
538
100
151
Which state has the most electoral votes?
California
Texas
New York State
Alaska
Why does New York have more electoral votes than Alaska?
New York is bigger than Alaska.
New York became a state before Alaska.
New York was the first capitol of the United States.
New York has a bigger population than Alaska.
A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it
gives too much power to states with the highest populations
gives too much power to smaller states
is not even a real college
allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes
In 2000, who won the popular vote, but lost the election?
Al Gore
Donald Trump
Barak Obama
Bill Clinton
In what month is the newly elected President and Vice President inaugurated?
September
November
December
January
How would you describe Washington D.C.?
A place where people go to vote
A meeting where the people who want to be president talk about important topics
The capitol of the USA where the government works
The place where people post ideas about the government.
What is the White House?
The capitol of the USA where the government works
One of the major political parties in the USA, their symbol is the elephant.
The place where the president lives and works
The part of the Constitution that describes the president.
