The Presidential Election Process

Which of the following is first on a presidential election?

• Primary elections

• general election

• national conventions

• Electoral College casts ballots

Which of the following comes before the others in a presidential election?

• Nominees campaign for general election

• Electoral College votes

• National Conventions

• General Election

Which of the following happens after all the others in the presidential election process?

• National conventions

• general elections

• presidential inauguration

• primaries and caucuses

What day is the presidential general election always held on?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Friday

• Saturday

How many total electoral votes are up for grabs in a presidential election?

• 435

• 100

• 438

• 538

What is the "magic number" of electoral votes a candidate must reach to win the Electoral College?

• 100

• 207

• 270

• 538

If there is a tie in the Electoral College, who decides the winner of the election?

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• State conventions

Is it possible to win the popular vote, but lose the Electoral College?

• Yes

• No

The vote of the people, citizens of the U.S., during the general election is called the _______________

• electoral vote

• people vote

• personal vote

• popular vote

The Presidential candidate and the Vice Presidential candidate together is known as the presidential ____________.

• picket

• ticket

• primary

• caucus