ELECTION DAY JEOPARDY!

Let's Party

100

These are two major political parties in the U.S

What are Republican and Democrat?

200

These are considered “minor” or “other” political parties in the USA. (name at least one)

What are Green, Libertarian, Constitution, etc.?

300

A group of people with similar ideas about how to run the government.

What is a political party?

400

These are the animals that represent each of the US political parties.

What are the donkey and elephant?

500

The “color” of Democratic states is __ on the Electoral College votes map (during a presidential election)

What is BLUE?

State and Local

100

The current Governor of South Dakota

Who is Kristi Noem

200

What is the capital of South Dakota

What is Pierre?

300

This is the name of one of the current U.S. senators from SD.

Who is either John Thune or Mike Rounds?

400

What year did South Dakota become a state?

1889

500

What is the county seat of Brown County?

What is Aberdeen.

How many ???

100

We elect the president every ___ years

FOUR

200

We elect U.S. congressmen / congresswomen for the House of Representatives every ___ years.

TWO

300

This is the amount of years in a term for the U.S. Senate.

SIX

400

How many representatives does South Dakota have in the U.S. House of Representatives?

1

500

The “Magic Number” of Electoral Votes needed to win the presidency.

What is 270?

This year's races

100

True or False: The president is chosen by the popular vote alone

False 

200

What do you call a person running for office?

A candidate

300

True or False: Each state has the same number of electoral votes.

False

400

Who are the two main candidates running for president in 2024?

Kamala Harris (Democratic Party) and Donald Trump (Republican Party)

500

When is Election Day in 2024?

November 5, 2024

Election Potopuri

100

What you need to do with the county you live in at least several weeks before the election if you want to vote.

What is register to vote?

200

The name of an event where two or more candidates face off and answer questions about issues.

What is a DEBATE?

300

This is how old you need to be to vote in the U.S.A.

What is 18 Years Old?

400

This is the type of ballot you submit if you are going to be out of the town where you’re registered to vote / or you can’t make it to the polls due to disability on Election Day.

What is an ABSENTEE BALLOT?

500

By law, the general election is held this specific time every year.

What is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November?