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WorksheetsThe State Of The Vote
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
How many votes does a candidate need from the Electoral College to win the U.S. Presidency?
300
200
270
250
When is Election Day?
The first Tuesday (after the first Monday) in November
he first Monday in November
Always November 11
Always November 3
Why is Election Day held in November?
The U.S. originally based its voting cycle on the British calendar.
Since America was originally filled with farmers, November was the best month for farmers and rural workers to be able to travel to the polls.
It’s the month of George Washington’s birthday.
The Federal Election Commission determined it was the best month for increasing voter turnout.
What is the catchy name for the 1993 law that made it possible for people to register to vote at the local motor vehicles office?
The "Deals on Wheels" Law
The "Go Vote" Law
The "Drive and Vote" Law
The "Motor Voter" Law
Which is the only state that does not require people to register to vote?
North Dakota
North Carolina
California
Montana
Which state traditionally holds the first presidential primary?
California
Florida
New Hampshire
Iowa
In what year was the legal voting age lowered to 18 in the U.S.?
1971
1975
1965
1920
Which U.S. President had NEVER voted in a presidential election when he took office in 1849?
Millard Fillmore
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
James K Polk
What percentage of U.S. voters cast a ballot in the 1996 presidential election?
71%
49%
31%
^was 4%
By what percentage did Russia’s last national election exceed U.S. turnout for 1996?
5%
11%
21%
29%
Who was the youngest person to serve as President of the United States?
Teddy Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
John F. Kennedy
James Buchanan
Who was the oldest person elected to serve as President of the United States?
George Bush, Sr.
Gerald Ford
Andrew Johnson
Donald Trump
Who was the only person to serve as President and Vice-President without ever being elected?
George Bush, Sr.
Gerald Ford
Andrew Johnson
John Quincy Adams
What was the factor by which the Constitution allowed a state to count its slaves when allocating House seats and electoral votes?
3/5
2/3
3/4
1/2
Before the use of secret balloting, voters (typically illiterate) used to raise their hands in support of a candidate or proposition. Which country held the first "secret ballot" vote?
Russia
United States
Australia
England
Which language almost became the official language of America in 1776, but lost out to English by just one vote?
Dutch
Spanish
French
German
Who was the first President to be elected while losing the popular vote?
George W. Bush
Benjamin Harrison
Donald Trump
John Quincy Adams
According to the Constitution, all of the following are requirements to be President, except:
Must be a natural born citizen of the U.S.
Must be a member of a Political Party
Must be at least 35 years of age
Have been a resident for 14 years or more.
This person was the first woman to be nominated as part of a major party presidential ticket
Geraldine Ferraro
Kamala Harris
Sarah Palin
Carly Fiorina
Which of these states has the most electoral votes up for grabs in 2020?
Florida
Illinois
North Carolina
Georgia
Who is the only President to be elected unanimously by electors?
James Madison
George Washington
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
This amendment to the Constitution lays out term limits for Presidents.
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
22nd Amendment
26th Amendment
What is the highest office a women has been elected to?
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Vice President
Senator
Secretary of State
How many years has the longest serving female member of Congress served?
40 years
25 years
45 years
30 years.
The state of MN has how many electoral votes?
10
8
6
4
