States
How many states in the U.S.A?
50 states
At what age can you register to vote and start voting?
18 years old (Technically you can register to vote at age 16 at the DMV when you get your driver's license, but the state won't send you a ballot until you are 18.)
How many electoral votes does Wisconsin (WI) have based on population?
10 electoral votes
Indiana allows voters only ____ minutes to vote during a primary election.
3 minutes
What is the capitol of the United States of America?
Washington D.C. (It is not considered a state!)
Which state has the longest coastline?
Alaska! 6,640 miles
Does each person registered to vote, get to vote for the President?
Yes!
How many electoral votes does Texas (TX) get?
38 electoral votes
Wisconsin allows voters to change their mind up to ___ times before the close of election day.
3
However, only 1 ballot counts.
What animal did President Woodrow Wilson bring to the White House to help out during World War I?
Sheep! During World War I Woodrow Wilson bought a flock of sheep to graze on the White House lawn. Not only did it save the manpower needed for mowing the lawn, they sold the wool to raise money for the Red Cross.
Which state has the world's smallest park?
Oregon!
The world's smallest park, totaling 452 inches, created in Portland on St. Patrick's Day for leprechauns and snail races
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen and 18 or older to vote?
Yes!
Which state has the most electoral votes?
California (CA)
A new trend at polling stations is to bring _____ (animal) to encourage people to come and vote.
Polling Puppies
Did George Washington live in Washington D.C. ?
No, George Washington never lived in DC. The White House was completed a year after he died and the second U.S. President, John Adams, was the first to live there.
What state is the geographic center of North america?
North Dakota! The geographic center of North America, is in Pierce County, near Balta, North Dakota.
Do I have to go in-person to vote or can I vote by mail in Oregon?
Only vote-by-mail in Oregon. Brief history: In 1981 Oregon approved for local elections to use vote by mail.
Does Washington D.C. get any votes? After all it isn't a state!
Yes, people live their so they get 3 electoral votes.
Astronauts in space are allowed to vote via a secure email. True or False?
True! A 1997 Texas bill passed by state legislators and signed by then-Governor George W Bush created a technical procedure that allowed astronauts to vote from space.
How many bathrooms are in the White House?
The White House has a total of 35 bathrooms.
Which state had the first presidential inauguration? Inauguration is a ceremony to mark the beginning of someone in office.
New York! The first presidential inauguration: George Washington took the oath of office in New York City on April 30, 1789.
After you fill out your ballot where do you put it?
You can mail it in or put it in a Ballot Drop Off box.
How many electoral votes does a person running for president need? (The minimum)
270 electoral votes
What book do presidents use to take the oath of office?
The U.S. Constitution does not require a certain type of book. Most presidents have used a Bible. However, John Quincy Adams use a U.S. Law book in 1825. Interesting fact: Theodore Roosevelt selected no book at all in his first inauguration in 1902.
The original phone number for the White House in 1878 was simply the number 1. A phone wasn’t installed on the President’s desk in the Oval Office until 1929.