US Elections Quiz

Who was the 43rd president of the United States?

• Barack Obama

• George W. Bush

• John F. Kennedy

• Bill Clinton

What is the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College?

• 538

• 500

• 600

• 400

When is a general election held in the United States?

• First Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years

• First Tuesday after the first Monday of November in odd-numbered years

• Last Tuesday of November in even-numbered years

• Second Tuesday of November in odd-numbered years

What does the GOP stand for?

• Global Outreach Program

• Grand Old Party

• Good Old Politics

• Great Opportunity Party

Who is the Democratic Presidential Candidate in the 2004 elections?

• George W. Bush

• Richard B. Cheney

• John R. Edwards

• John F. Kerry

What is the purpose of primaries and caucuses in the U.S. election process?

• To finalize the selection of the Presidential nominee

• To choose a running-mate for the Presidential candidate

• To cast the official vote for president and vice president

• To allow party members to vote for the candidate representing their party

What is the main opposition party to the Democratic Party in the United States?

• Whig Party

• Federalist Party

• National Republican Party

• Republican Party

What is the total number of states that are too close to call in the 2004 elections?

• 13

• 12

• 11

• 10

What is the role of electors in the Electoral College?

• They choose a running-mate for the Presidential candidate

• They finalize the selection of the Presidential nominee

• They tally the votes and announce the winner

• They cast their official vote for president and vice president

Who was the first female Speaker of the United States House of Representatives?

• Nancy Pelosi

• Hillary Clinton

• Sarah Palin

• Condoleezza Rice