Elections
When are elections held?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
How many times can you be elected President?
Two terms
How many people are in the House/Senate?
House-435
Senate-100
What are the political parties?
Major: Democratic Party and Republican Party
Smaller Parties: Independent
List the 2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
How long are the terms for the Senate?
6 years
How long are terms for members of the House of Reps?
2 years
List the qualifications for running for Senate.
30 years old
Citizen for 9 years
Live in the state you are running
Who was the first president of the United States to be elected without the support of a major political party?
George Washington
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizens the right to vote regardless of race?
The 15th Amendment
This scandal during the 1972 presidential election led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
What is Watergate?
Why was the Electoral College initially created?
It was almost impossible to campaign nationally, and the founders thought the average American wasn't educated enough to make a sound decision.
List the qualifications for running for House of Reps.
25 years old
Citizen for 7 years
Live in the state you are running
What is the name of the first African American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
What is the 5th Amendment?
No Self Incrimination
Due Process
No Double Jeopardy
How many electoral votes do you need to win? How many are there in total? How many does Pennsylvania have?
270, 538, 20
What determines how many electoral votes each state gets?
Total number of Congressmen/women (House+Senate)
List the qualifications for running for President.
35 years old.
Natural born US citizen.
Lived in the US for 14 years.
Founded in 1828, this party was initially established to represent the interests of the "common man" against the elite.
what is the Democratic Party?
In which year/amendment did women gain the right to vote in the United States?
1920 (19th Amendment)
What is Electoral College
A group of people from each state chosen to formally elect the President and Vice President.
Who chooses the President if no one gets the correct amount of Electoral votes?
The House of Reps chooses from the top 3 candidates.
This is the number of the current president of the United States, Joe Biden.
What is 46?
Which Constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in federal, state, and local elections?
26th