Electoral Process
The system by which we elect our president is called the Electoral ________________
College
Name the most recent five presidents
How old does a citizen have to be to vote in the United States?
18
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President of the United States
Name the two major political parties featured in US elections.
Democrat and Republican
How many electoral votes does NC have?
16
How many terms in office are Presidents currently allowed to serve?
2
How often does the United States have a presidential election?
Every 4 years
How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court?
Nine
How old must one be to run for U.S. president?
35
What determines how many electoral votes a state is given?
State population
Name two presidents who have served in the 21st Century (meaning since 2000)
Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden
How long is the term of a United States senator?
Six Years
Name five people who have been the President of the United States
Washington-Biden
Before a candidate becomes a political party's nominee, they must win the most votes in the presidential _________________ for their party.
primaries
When the electoral college votes are in, who certifies the election on January 6?
The Vice President
Name presidential pet beside a dog or a cat
Pony, crocodile, silkworms, sheep, tiger cubs, possum, raccoon, snake, guinea pig, badger, elephant
Name another office citizens are voting for in this year's 2024 election
governor, lieutenant governor, state attorney general, secretary of state, county commissioners, city council, mayor, and more
Who nominates Supreme Court justices?
The President
Name three "swing" or "toss up" states for the 2024 Presidential Election
NC, PA, MI, WI, AZ, GA, NV
How many times has a President been elected having lost the popular vote? (get within 2 of the number)
5- 1824, 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016
Which President served more than two terms?
Franklin D Roosevelt (was elected 4 times)
Name a NC state-level office we are voting on this year beside governor.
Answers vary
Name a role or a position in which a person serves in the President's Cabinet
Secretaries of State, Labor, Transportation, Agriculture, NSA, CIA, FBI, VP, Chief of Staff, Treasury, Commerce
Name a political party other than the two main nominating parties in US elections (also known as Third Parties)
Green, Libertarian, Constitution, Natural Law Party, Socialist Party