Presidential Election Quiz

What is the name of the event that each party holds to name their presidential candidate?

• The Primary Convention

• The National Caucus

• The Democratic or Republican Convention

How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidential election?

• 200 Electoral votes

• At least 270 electoral votes

• 200 Popular Votes

• Answers a & b

How often is the presidential election?

• Every 4 years

• Every 8 years

• Every 2 years

• Every 10 years

What is the symbol for the Democratic party?

What is the nickname for the Republican Party?

• The GOP, the Great Ole Politicians

• The GOP, the Grand Ole Party

• The GDRP, the Grand-Democratic-Republican Party

• The GRL, The GGreat Republican Leaders

Today, what are some of the values of the Republican Party? Select ALL that apply.

• Smaller government

• Less regulation

• Spending more on military

• Lower taxes

• Larger government

What are some common polling places? Select ALL that apply.

• Banks

• Schools

• Court Houses

• Public Buildings

• Libraries

How old do you have to be in order to vote in the United States?

• 21 years old

• 16 years old

• 12 years old

• 18 years old

When you live far away from your voting address, or are not able to vote on election day, how are you able to still vote?

• Vote online

• You are not allowed to vote

• Write a letter to the Governor

• Absentee ballot

What group of voters use the absentee ballot method to vote?

• People who are unable to find a polling station

• People in the military and are living overseas

• People who do not want to wait in a long line

• People who work during the day