Electoral Process Quiz

Which series shows the correct sequence of steps to becoming President of the United States?

• Convention, Primary, General Election, Inauguration
• Primary, Convention, General Election, Electoral College Vote
• Primary, Electoral College Vote, General Election, Convention
• Primary, General Election, Inauguration, Electoral College Vote

What determines the number of electoral votes held by a state?

• The number of Senators the state has
• The number of members the state has in the House of Representatives
• The size of the state's TOTAL Congressional representation (Reps + Senators)
• The number of square miles in a state

An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.

• open primary
• closed primary
• open general
• closed genreal

An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party

• open primary
• closed primary
• open general
• closed general

When is each political party's candidate officially nominated?

• At the finish of the California primary
• When his/ her party holds their official vote
• At the party's national convention
• On election day

What is Super Tuesday?

• It is the day that the official nominee for each party is announced 
• It is the day that Iowa holds its caucus 
• It is the day where a large portion of states hold their primaries
• It is the day that the big states hold their primaries

What is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?

• 266
• 272
• 270
• 702

During the inauguration, what does the new president promise to uphold and defend?

• The flag of the United States
• The military
• The Constitution
• The Union

Which of these is NOT a constitutional requirement to be President

• Must be at least 35 years old
• Must have been born in the United States
• Must have been a resident for 14 years
• Must be a natural born citizen

Which of these is an accurate difference between Primaries and Caucuses

• Primaries are to elect party candidates while caucuses are during the general election
• Caucuses are to elect party candidates while Primaries are during the general election
• Caucuses are a public voting system where candidates are discussed and Primaries are formal voting
• Primaries and Caucuses are both used during the general election