WorksheetsExploration of US Elections
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What do elections allow citizens to do?
Travel abroad
Have a voice in shaping the nation’s future
Earn money
Buy property
What is one of the main purposes of voting in a democracy?
To choose leaders and make decisions
To increase taxes
To avoid responsibilities
To create new holidays
What does voting ensure about the government?
It represents the people
It controls the weather
It provides free internet
It builds more schools
What percentage of citizens 18+ voted in 2020?
60%
70%
66.8%
75%
What age group is referred to in the 66.8% voting statistic?
Under 18
18 and older
21 and older
16 and older
What interesting outcome can the Electoral College system lead to?
A candidate winning the popular vote but losing the election
A candidate winning without any votes
A candidate winning by default
A candidate winning all states
Who do electors represent in the Electoral College?
Themselves
The voters of their state
The U.S. Congress
The Supreme Court
What might a candidate win but still lose the election?
The popular vote
The electoral vote
The state vote
The congressional vote
Which states get more electoral votes?
States with more cities
States with higher populations
States with more land
States with more schools
What is the total number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?
270
300
250
280
What is the total number of votes cast nationwide called?
Electoral Vote
Popular Vote
State Vote
National Vote
Which system reflects the will of the majority?
Electoral College
Popular Vote
State Legislature
Congressional Vote
Which system allows a candidate to win without a popular vote majority?
Popular Vote
Electoral College
State Legislature
Congressional Vote
Who was the only president elected more than twice?
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Who counts the votes after an election?
Media
Election officials
Candidates
Public
