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WorksheetsUnderstanding Your Role in Elections - myON Book
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Citizens vote for officials to represent them on what three levels?
Federal
Country
State
Local
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial
Executive
Presidential
Legislative
What is a true statement about the legislative branch of government?
The legislative branch makes sure that laws follow the US Constitution.
The legislative branch carries out laws.
The legislative branch consists of the United States president.
The legislative branch makes the laws that govern the country.
What is a true statement about the executive branch of government?
The executive branch makes sure that laws follow the US Constitution.
The executive branch carries out laws.
The executive branch does not have to follow the laws it carries out.
The executive branch makes the laws that govern the country.
What is a true statement about the judicial branch of government?
The judicial branch makes sure that laws follow the US Constitution.
The judicial branch carries out laws.
The judicial branch consists of the presidential cabinet.
The judicial branch makes the laws that govern the country.
A state's number of representatives is based on the state's _________.
communities
population
tribes
representatives
Which branch of the government is made up of the President and his or her cabinet members?
US Congress Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Which of the following are requirements to run for the United States President? (Choose more than one answer)
Person must be born in the United States
Person must be at least 35 years of age.
Person must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
Person must own a dog.
What is a campaign?
Series of activities that encourage citizens to vote for a certain politician.
Candidate campaign in many different ways.
You've watched TV during an election year.
Candidates running for office.
Why are debates important?
You may be able to attend the debates.
Moderators ask candidates questions.
Debates help voters understand each candidate's plan and viewpoint.
Candidates take turns answering questions.
What year was the Democratic Party formed?
1854
1776
1882
1828
What year was the Republican Party formed?
1854
1776
1845
1828
What were voting requirements when the United States was founded?
Person had to be 18 years old.
Person had to be a white male and a land owner.
Person had to be a United States citizen.
Person had to be a male.
What are the current requirements for a person to vote in the United States?
Person has to be a white male and a land owner.
Person has to be 18 years old, U.S. citizen, and male.
Person has to be 18 years old and a U.S. citizen.
Person has to be 18 years old.
How often is a presidential election held?
Every two years
Every three years
Every four years
Every five years
What is the form called that citizens use to cast their votes?
referendum
worksheet
vote
ballot
Which two states are the only states that do not follow the "winner-take-all" system?
Maine and Nebraska
Maine and Massachusetts
Massachusetts and Nebraska
Massachusetts and New York
There are currently 538 electoral votes. How many electoral votes does a presidential nominee need to win?
538
270
540
200
In the 2016 presidential election how many Americans did not vote?
1 million
100 billion
10 billion
100 million
Who are the two presidential nominees for the 2020 presidential election?
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin
Donald Trump and Mike Pence
Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
