Voting and Elections Quiz

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

• 15

• 19

• 24

• 26

This amendment to the U.S. Constitution says all male citizens can now vote.

• 13th

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

Voting age changed from 21 years old to 18 years old. Which amendment is this?

• 25th
• 14th
• 26th
• 12th

Suffrage means the right to _______________.

• own a firearm
• vote in political elections
• practice your religion
• free speech

Type of election that determines the nominee of a given party.

• General
• Primary
• Referendum
• Initiative

An election, usually held at regular intervals, in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies or electoral districts of a nation

• general
• primary
• recall
• intitiative

 A group of persons selected by the voters in each state, that officially elects the president and vice president. 

• Direct Primary
• House of Represntatives
• Electoral College
• Senate

How many total votes are up for grabs in the electoral college?

• 538
• 270
• 100
• 29

How many votes are are necessary for a candidate to carry the electoral college?

•  100
• 400
• 538
• 270

Put the steps of the election process in order.
A.  Learn about the candidates.
B.  Go to a polling place and vote.
C.  Make a decision of your vote.

• B  A  C
• A  B  C
• A  C  B