Electoral System
Voting Requirements
Elections
Registering to Vote
Potpourri
100
Meetings where state party leaders and supporters select candidates through discussions and consensus. a. caucus b. general election c. primary election d. referendum
What is a caucus?
100
In Louisiana, in order to vote you must a. be registered to vote b. cannot be a convicted of a crime c. be at least 19 years old d. must have a valid photo ID with your signature on it
What is be registered to vote?
100
The person selected by delegates at the National Convention who will run in the national presidential election. a. elector b. incumbent c. nominee d. candidate
What is the nominee?
100
Can you register to vote online? a. Yes b. No
What is yes?
100
Location where voting is carried out. a. precinct b. electorate c. polling place d. return
What is a polling place?
200
How many total electoral votes are in the Electoral College? a. 535 b. 538 c. 540 d. 552
What is 538?
200
Who cannot vote in Louisiana? a. a paroled felon b. a candidate for naturalization c. a 17-year old d. all are ineligible to vote
What is all are ineligible to vote?
200
People who cannot go to the polls can request an ______ ballot in advance. a. absentee b. electorate c. apathy d. exit
What is an absentee ballot?
200
What government office sends you your voter registration card after you have registered to vote? a. Department of Social Services b. Secretary of State c. Registrar of Voters d. Department of Motor Vehicles
What is registrar of voters?
200
The ________ is a way that citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments. a. mandate b. referendum c. electorate d. initiative
What is an initiative?
300
If neither presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, who elects the president. a. the Senate b. the House of Representatives c. the Supreme Court d. the outgoing president
Who is the House of Representatives?
300
Which of the following is NOT a voting requirement in Louisiana? a. cannot be incarcerated, on parole, or on probation due to a felony b. must be registered to vote c. must be 21 years old or older U.S. citizen d. must be a resident of the state of Louisiana and the parish in which you are voting
What is must be 21 years old or older U.S. citizen?
300
Citizens can vote to remove a public official from office in a... a. referendum b. recall c. impeachment d. proposition
What is a recall?
300
Which of the following can register to vote in Louisiana? a. Candidate for U.S. citizenship who will complete the naturalization 20 days before Election Day b. Convicted felon who's probation ends 20 days before Election Day c. 17-year old who will turn 18 before Election Day d. A Texas resident who plans to move to Louisiana before Election Day
Who is a 17-year old who will turn 18 before Election Day?
300
It provides a way for citizens to approve or reject state or local laws. a. referendum b. proposition c. mandate d. initiative
What is a referendum?
400
Who counts the electoral votes in Washington D.C. on January 6th? a. current Vice President b. Speaker of the House c. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court d. Secretary of State
Who is the current Vice President?
400
Which of the following is NOT a way someone can vote in Louisiana? a. early voting by mail b. voting online c. absentee voting d. voting in person at a designated polling place in your voting precinct
What is voting online?
400
In Louisiana the polls are open from 6 am to ____. a. 6 pm b. 7 pm c. 8 pm d. 9 pm
What is 8 pm?
400
Voters in Louisiana must be registered to vote at least ________ before the election they intend to vote. a. 10 days b. 20 days c. 30 days d. 40 days
What is 30 days?
400
The President-elect and Vice President-elect take the oath of office and are inaugurated on what day? a. March 3rd b. July 4th c. February 1st d. January 20th
What is January 20th?
500
Which of the following states has the most electoral votes? a. Michigan b. Illinois c. Ohio d. Wisconsin
What is Illinois?
500
Which of the following can Louisiana voters NOT use in order to vote at the polling place? a. passport b. state ID c. utility bill d. credit card
What is a credit card?
500
Which state official organizes and monitors all elections in Louisiana? a. the Secretary of State b. the Secretary of Treasury c. the Governor d. the Lieutenant Governor
Who is the Secretary of State?
500
Which of the following is NOT a place where a Louisianian can register to vote in person? a. DMV b. post office c. Department of Social Services d. military recruitment office
What is the post office?
500
In order to recall an elected official in Louisiana, the recall petition must be signed by _______ of the voting electorate and be handwritten. a. 1/2 b. 1/3 c. 2/3 d. 3/4
What is 1/3?
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