MMS Civics: Flocab: Running for President

1. Tanya was born in Wisconsin. She is 33 years old and wants to run for U.S. president. Is she eligible? 

• No, because she is a female.
• No, because of her birthplace. 
• No, because of her age. 
• Yes, she meets the requirements

What document outlines the guidelines for who can run for president of the United States? 

• the Constitution
•  the Declaration of Independence 
• the Presidential Rulebook 
• the Mayflower Compact 

What is the name of one of the major political parties that holds primary elections? 

• Liberal
• Republican
• Libertarian
• Conservative

Ralph has won his party's nomination. Where will his candidacy be officially announced? 

• on his party's website 
• at his party's national convention 
• at the rival party's national convention 
• in the newspaper 

Which of the following is a true statement about primary elections? 

• People who belong to the party go to Washington, DC, to cast their ballots. 
• People who belong to the Electoral College cast their ballots in November
• Everyone votes on the first Tuesday in November. 
• States stagger their primary elections between January and June. 

Chris has won the Democratic party nomination. What will Chris do next? 

• pick a person to be Secretary of State 
• pick someone to be in charge of fundraising and debates
• pick a running mate who, if elected, will be the president
• pick a running mate who, if elected, will be the vice president

Consider the two different types of elections. Which statement is true? 

• The candidates in the general election earn Electoral College votes. 
• There is only one primary election but multiple general elections
• The general election decides who will run as a presidential candidate. 
• The primary election decides who will be the next president. 

What is a swing state? 

• a state in which many people have not yet decided who they are voting for 
• a state that historically votes for one of the minor political parties 
• a state that has a large number of electoral votes 
• a state that hosts the national convention for a political party 

How does the Electoral College work? 

• It guarantees that the winner of the popular vote wins the presidency. 
• The Electoral College casts its votes on the first Tuesday in November. 
• The Electoral College casts its votes on January 20. 
• Each state casts a number of electoral votes equal to their members of Congress. 

Pat and Kanye both have the same number of Electoral College votes. How will the next president be chosen? 

• a vote by the Senate 
• a vote by the House of Representatives 
• a vote by Congress (Senate and the House of Representatives) 
• another general election will be held immediately