U.S. Presidential Elections

How many American citizens vote in presidential elections?

• Approximately 60 million

• Approximately 100 million

• Approximately 140 million

• Approximately 200 million

Presidential candidates must be at least _____ years old.

• 18

• 20

• 35

• 50

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MUST BE: _________

• married

• Over 35 years old

• a U.S. resident for at least 14 years

• a U.S. citizen

In the United States, there are _______________ major parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

• two

• three

• four

• five

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

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 151

Who officially elects the president in December after the November general election?

• The people

• The House of Reps

• The Electoral College

• The Senate

Who were the two main candidates in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election? Select two

• Joe Buck

• John McCain

• Barak Obama

• John Madden

Presidential elections.

• 11th amendment

• 12th amendment

• 13th amendment

• 14th amendment

The Democratic symbol is the _____

• elephant

• dog

• donkey

• cat

The Republican symbol is the _____.

• Snake

• Horse

• Elephant

• Bear