Presidential Elections

How old do you have to be to vote?

• 12
• 16
• 18
• 21

Which article of the US Constitution established the electoral college?

• Article VII
• Article V
• Article II
• Article I

One requirement to be president is ______________________.

• reside in the US for 14 years prior to running for president
• age 18
• live in Washington DC
• speak English and Spanish

How old must you be to become president? 

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

Check all the answers that apply:

Candidates for the office of president must ...

• be at least 35 years of age

• live in the US for 14 years

• have served in the army

• be US born

Choose all the answers that apply:

Presidential elections are held ...

• once every four years

• on a Tuesday

• in November

• on November 2^nd

What is the main purpose of the primary election?

• See who is old enough to vote
• pick the new president
• narrow down the field of candidates
• count how many voters are registered

A caucus is . . .

• A series of discussions and meetings to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election

• A party where the candidates tell everyone that they want to run for office.

• A conference to celebrate a political party.

• When the electors meet to vote for the president.

The electoral college has ________ members. 

• 538
• 333
• 460
• 570

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

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 151