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WorksheetsPresident Elections
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
A list of candidates that people use to cast a vote.
vote
ballot
democracy
appeal
A person who is running for an elected position.
front runner
candidate
debate
donor
a discussion about issues
debate
ballot
inauguration
appeal
a form of government in which people choose their leaders in an election
tyranny
monarchy
democracy
autocracy
Anything that relates to the national government.
ballot
federal
democracy
confederal
The formal ceremony when the new president is sworn in.
inauguration
debate
party
convention
How often does the United States hold a presidential election?
Every 5 Years
Every 3 Years
Every 4 Years
Every 6 Years
What are the two major political parties?
Democrat and Republican
Libertarian and Independent
Democracy and Monarchy
Green and Llibertarian
What city houses our national government?
Washington, DC
New York
Montgomery
Philadelphia
What can you infer about the campaign slogan, "Four More Years?"
It's for a Democratic candidate.
It’s relevant only during state primaries.
It's supporting the current President.
It can be used by any nominee.
Party nominees are to primaries as the President is to the _______.
Electoral College
Popular vote
Nominating conventions
Vice president
Rita mentions that money is the cornerstone of any campaign. What is a synonym for "cornerstone?"
minor element
essential part
final component
simplest aspect
Where would a Democratic nominee spend the most time campaigning?
a blue state
a red state
a swing state
a state with a small population
What is the best definition of "platform?"
a political party's core beliefs
a nominee's electoral strategy
donations to a campaign
third party candidates
Which of the following is an example of mudslinging?
questioning an opponent's loyalty to the United States
attacking a candidate's approach to foreign policy
focusing on failed campaign promises
discussing a nominee's lack of experience
9) Place these events in chronological order: A) general election; B) primaries and caucuses; C) national convention; D) Inauguration Day.
A B C D
C, D, B, A
C, B, A, D
B, A, C, D
B, C, A, D
The President of the United States must have won:
the California primary
more swing states than other candidates
the hearts of the people
at least 270 electoral votes
Winning which state would give the biggest electoral boost to a presidential candidate?
