true or false
Every state has the same amount of electoral votes
False
(The number of electoral votes is based on the population of each individual state. The larger the population the more electors that state gets.)
A _________ is a person who lives in or belongs to a country, state, or city.
Citizen
How many terms can a president serve?
a. 5
b. 1
c. 2
c. 2
Who is the Republican candidate?
Donald Trump
Who is the Democratic candidate?
Kamala Harris
The candidate who wins the popular vote always wins the election.
False
It's the electoral vote that determines who wins the presidency.
Ohio has _____ electoral votes.
17
What term means to choose someone through voting
a. Elect
b. govern
c. leader
a. elect
Name the the animals that represent the two political parties and tell which one goes with each
Republican party is an elephant
Democratic party is a donkey
Name both of Ohio's state songs
Beautiful Ohio
Hang on Sloopy
There have been 8 presidents from Ohio.
False
There have been 7 Presidents from Ohio.
A _______ is a piece of paper or form that you fill in when you vote.
Ballot
The Judicial branch
a. interprets the laws
b. enforces the laws
c. makes the laws
a. interprets the laws
How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidency?
270
Ohio was the ___________ state to join the union.
(asking for a number)
17th
Democracy is a form of government where the people have a say in how the government is run, usually through voting
true
The three branches of government are, ____________, ______________, and ____________.
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
The very first president of the United States was
a. Donald Trump
b. James Garfield
c. George Washington
c. George Washington
In order to vote in an election a person has to do what first?
Register
How many states are in the United States?
50
Anyone can run for President regardless of age or citizenship.
False
There are three main requirements.
1. Age:you must be 35 years old
2. Citizenship: must be a natural born citizen
3. Residency: Must live in the US at least 14 yrs
The President has the power to ____________ a bill.
Veto
To win the presidency a candidate must get 270 what?
a. popular votes
b. electoral votes
c. extra votes
b. Electoral votes
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
Finish the phrase,
Your vote is your voice so ___ ______!
Be heard!