The Civil War
What event is often considered the start of the Civil War?
What is the attack on Fort Sumter?
What is the purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. elections
What is to elect the president and vice president?
What is one right only for United States citizens?
What is voting in federal elections?
Who is the main character in "Notes From the Midnight Driver"?
Who is Alex?
What is the first step in the presidential election process?
What is primary elections?
Name one major cause of the Civil War.
What is slavery?
How many electors are there in the Electoral College?
What is 538?
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
What is 18 years old?
What is Alex's main conflict in the story?
What is dealing with his relationship with his parents and the consequences of his actions?
What is the role of the debate in the election process?
What is to allow candidates to present their views and answer questions?
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Who is Jefferson Davis?
How many electors are there in the Electoral College?
What is 538?
Name one promise you make when you become a United States citizen.
What is to obey the laws of the United States?
What does Alex learn from his experience in the story?
What is the importance of responsibility and understanding others?
What is the significance of the Iowa caucus in the election process?
What is it often seen as the first indicator of a candidate's viability?
What significant battle is known as the turning point of the CivilWar?
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Which state has the most electoral votes?
What is California?
What is the economic system in the United States?
What is a market economy?
How does the story illustrate the theme of redemption?
What is through Alex's growth and learning from his mistakes?
How does the general election differ from the primary election?
What is the general election decides who will hold office, while primaries select party nominees?
What document did Abraham Lincoln issue to free the slaves in the Confederate states?
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
What happens if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?
What is the election is decided by the House of Representatives?
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
What are freedom of speech and freedom of religion?
This is the language Sol sometimes speaks to Alex.
What is Yiddish?
How does the general election differ from the primary election?
What is the general election decides who will hold office, while primaries select party nominees?