WorksheetsVoting and Elections Quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 28mins
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?
15
19
24
26
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution says all male citizens can now vote.
13th
15th
19th
23rd
A. Learn about the candidates.
B. Go to a polling place and vote.
C. Make a decision of your vote.
What does the Electoral College do?
Trains people who want to run for office
Supervises presidential debates
Write and pass laws
Elects the President of the United States
Which is NOT a requirement to be President?
35+ years old
U.S. resident for 14 years
Previous government experience
Natural born citizen
What is the popular vote?
something legally required to hold a political office
a voting member of the Electoral College
a group of people selected by each state to vote directly for the president and vice president
the count of individual votes in an election
What is an incumbent?
the candidate currently holding a political office
a voting member of the Electoral College
something legally required to hold a political office
something that makes a candidate well-suited to hold a political office
True of False: It's possible to win the popular vote, but still lose the election.
True
False
True or False: America's citizens vote directly on who will be elected president
True
False
True or False: The primary election comes before the general election
True
False
Who does a candidate run against in a primary election?
The opposing party's candidate
Other candidates from his/her own party
Third party candidates
The incumbent president
How often do we have a presidential election in the United States?
Every 10 years.
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every single year
How old must you be to vote in an election?
18 years old
25 years old
12 years old
30 years old
Who is this?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Who is this?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
What type of democracy is the United States
A monarchy
A conservative government
A liberal government
A representative government
What type of party system do we have in the US?
A one party system
A 2 party system
A 3 party system
A 4 party system
What is the name of the two main political parties in the United States? Choose two answers
Democrats
Kings and Queens
Governors
Republicans
What is the term used when politicians are trying to convince voters to vote for them?
speeches
debating
campaigning
running tv ads
What must a citizen do before they can vote?
sign up
call the DMV
register to vote
put it on their drivers license
You must be a United State citizen to vote
True
False
Voters can only vote once in an election
True
False
Where do you go to vote?
Home
another country
a café
polling place
The electoral college, along with the popular vote of the people, determines the winner of a presidential election. What majority of the electoral vote is needed in order to be declared the winner?
538
435
100
270
Native Americans were the first Americans here and the first to get the right to vote.
True
False
African Americans and Native Americans faced barriers to voting such as poll taxes, literacy tests, intimidation, and scare tactics.
True
False
