The Basics
The color associated with the Republican Party.
What is red?
The building in Washington, D.C. where the U.S. Congress meets to make laws.
What is the Capitol?
The minimum age required to vote in U.S. elections.
What is 18?
The animal symbol of the Democratic Party.
What is a donkey?
The color associated with the Democratic Party.
What is blue?
The official home and workplace of the President of the United States.
What is the White House?
The day of the week when U.S. national elections are always held.
What is Tuesday?
The animal symbol of the Republican Party.
What is an elephant?
Midterm elections happen every two years, halfway through this leader's term.
Who is the President?
The total number of major political parties in the U.S. political system.
What is 2?
The paper or digital form you use to cast your vote in an election.
What is a ballot?
The two parts that make up the U.S. Congress are the House of Representatives and this body.
What is the Senate?
Midterm elections always take place in this month of the year.
What is November?
The title for the leader of a U.S. state, many of whom are elected during midterms.
Who is a Governor?
The total number of U.S. states where voting takes place.
What is 50?
A person running for political office in an election is referred to by this term.
What is a candidate?
The specific day of the week and timing rule for U.S. elections, set as "the first Tuesday after the first..." this day of November.
What is Monday?
The political title given to the head of the House of Representatives, who is second in line to succeed the President.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Voting in advance before Election Day, either by mail or in person, is known by this general two word term.
What is early voting?
States that predictably vote Democratic are called "blue states," while states that can vote either way are often called "swing states" or this color states.
What are purple states?