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Presidential Elections

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

ballot

a)

a place where you go to vote.

b)

the paper on which a vote is marked.

c)

a political party.

d)

a way of voting.

2.

What is a debate?

a)
A debate is a casual conversation between friends.
b)
A debate is a type of cooking competition.
c)
A debate is a written essay on a topic.
d)
A debate is a formal discussion on a particular topic where opposing arguments are presented.
3.

electoral college

a)
A group of citizens who vote on state laws.
b)
A group of electors that formally elects the President and Vice President of the United States.
c)
A system used to elect members of Congress.
d)
A committee that advises the President on electoral matters.
4.

Who is a nominee in presidential elections?

a)
An individual who organizes campaign events.
b)
A political party's platform for the election.
c)
A person who votes in the election.
d)
A candidate selected by a political party to run for president.
5.

What is a primary election?

a)
A primary election is held to vote on proposed laws and amendments.
b)
A primary election is a type of referendum on policy issues.
c)
A primary election is a preliminary election to select candidates for the general election.
d)
A primary election is the final election to determine the winner.
6.

swing state

a)
a state that always votes for one party
b)
a state with no political influence
c)
swing state is a state where both major political parties have similar support, influencing election outcomes.
d)
a state where elections are not contested
7.

What are the two most famous politcal parties?

a)

Democratic party, Green Party

b)

Socialist Party,

Republican Party

c)

Democratic Patrtya

Libertarian Party

d)

Democratic Party, Republican Party,

8.

Who can become president in the United States?

a)
Natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, resident for 14 years.
b)
Can be a naturalized citizen
c)
Must be at least 30 years old
d)
Must be a citizen for at least 10 years
9.

What are the requirement to vote in the United States?

a)
You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old.
b)
You must be a resident of the state for at least 6 months.
c)
You must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and registered to vote.
d)
You must have a valid driver's license to vote.
10.

Election day in the United States happens on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The President and Vice-President are sworn in to office, according to the 20th Amendment, on

a)

January 20th at noon.

b)

April 15th at 8 am.

c)

January 1st at noon.

d)

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

12.

The President of the United States must have won:

a)

the California primary

b)

more swing states than other candidates

c)

the hearts of the people

d)

at least 270 electoral votes

13.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
12
b)
16
c)
18
d)
21
14.

Choose all the answers that apply:

Presidential elections are held ...

a)

once every four years

b)

on a Tuesday

c)

in November

d)

on November 2nd

15.

The electoral college has ________ members.

a)

538

b)

433

c)

360

d)

270

16.

In order to become president it takes at least ... electors in the electoral college.

a)

270

b)

538

c)

100

d)

151

17.
What symbol represents the democratic party?
a)
cheetah
b)
elephant
c)
mouse
d)
donkey 
18.

In what month is the newly elected President and Vice President inaugurated?

a)

September

b)

November

c)

December

d)

January

19.

What is the White House?

a)

The capitol of the USA where the government works

b)

One of the major political parties in the USA, their symbol is the elephant.

c)

The place where the president lives and works

d)

The part of the Constitution that describes the president.

20.

Why is voting important?

a)

It helps make changes in your community.

b)

It gives people a say and a choice in their government.

c)

It is a right and responsibility.

d)

All of the above

21.

someone who is running for office during an election

a)

candidate

b)

president

c)

vice president