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Presidential Election Process

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the election called when you only vote for your chosen party?

a)

Primary Election

b)

General Election

c)

Open Election

d)

Special Election

2.

What is the election called when you can vote for either candidate to decide who will become the President?

a)

Primary Election

b)

General Election

c)

Open Election

d)

Special Election

3.

The Primary Election is usually held during what month?

a)

March

b)

April

c)

May

d)

November

4.

The General Election is usually held the first Tuesday of which month?

a)

September

b)

October

c)

November

d)

May

5.

Which one is not considered a major political party?

a)

Democratic

b)

Independent

c)

Republican

6.

What is the term used to describe a person running for the office they already have? (running for re-election)

a)

Sublime

b)

Incumbant

c)

Present

d)

Past

7.

The winner of the election takes control of the office immediately.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The candidate that receives the most individual votes will become the President?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If the current President loses an election, they referred to as a ______________ President until the new President takes over.

a)

Fill-In

b)

Lame Duck

c)

Fried Bird

d)

Washed Up

10.

The name of the voting system we use to determine the President is called The _________ College.

a)

Open

b)

Electoral

c)

Floral

d)

State

11.

Which State has the MOST Electoral votes?

a)

Texas

b)

Florida

c)

California

d)

New York

12.

How many electoral votes does California have in 2020?

a)

50

b)

45

c)

60

d)

55

13.

How many electoral votes does West Virginia have in 2020?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

10

d)

8

14.

How many Electoral votes does it take to be declared the winner of the election?

a)

250

b)

260

c)

270

d)

280

15.

If there is a tie and no candidate receives the 270 votes, what happens?

a)

They have a re-vote

b)

The House of Representatives decides the winner

c)

The Supreme Court declares the winner

d)

We flip a coin

16.

The general population has no input on who is chosen to run for Vice-President.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A person must be at least how old to vote?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

21

d)

25

18.

A candidate must be at least how old to run for President?

a)

25

b)

35

c)

45

d)

55

19.

The Electoral College meets in Washington DC in what month to determine the President?

a)

October

b)

November

c)

December

d)

January

20.

The President is sworn in at their Inauguration Event held in what month?

a)

November

b)

January

c)

December

d)

March

21.

Who do you feel will win this year's election?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Other