Qualifications
What is the age requirement to be president?
35
In the U.S., we have a two-party system. What are the two political parties that dominate American politics?
Democrats
Republicans
Where do people go to cast their vote?
Polling place
Which vote is "winner takes all?"
Electoral College vote
Which offices require living in the state they represent?
Senators
Representatives
Which party supports higher taxes to pay for things like healthcare and education for citizens?
Democrats
What do people use to cast their vote?
Ballot
What is the formula for determining how many electors each state gets?
Senators + Representatives = Electors
What is the age requirement to be a representative?
25
Which political party prefers less government involvement in citizens' lives?
Republican
What is the election to choose which candidate will be president?
General election
If a state has 2 senators and 19 representatives, how many electors does it have?
2 + 19 = 21
Which office requires being a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years?
Senator
Which modern political party is the oldest?
Democratic
What is the election where each party votes for a candidate to represent their party?
Primary election
Why did the Founding Fathers create the Electoral College?
They didn't trust the citizens
What is the citizenship requirement to be president?
Must be a native-born citizen (i.e., a citizen at birth)
What were the two first political parties in the U.S.?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
What are the requirements to register to vote in Florida?
Hint: FIMUS18
Florida resident
Identification
Mentally competent
US citizen
Sentence completed
18 years old
How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidency?
270