Presidents
Who is the current President?
Joe Biden
When is Election Day?
The first Tuesday (after the first Monday) in November
What is another word that means having the right to vote?
Suffrage
Who are the two main parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
How do you register to vote? Name one.
You can register by mail to vote in Maryland by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election office. You can also register to vote in person if you prefer.
Who was the first African-American President?
Barack Obama
Why is Election Day held in November?
The first political party in the United States was called the ____ Party
Federalist
Women vote more than men. True or False
True
How can you vote if you can't go in person?
Absentee Ballot
Who was the youngest person to serve as President of the United States?
Theodore Roosevelt
What did the Ninteenth Amendment that was passed in 1920 allow?
Women's Suffrage (Right to Vote)
What major sports-entertainment group started its own "Smackdown the Vote" campaign for the 2000 Presidential election?
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Which age group is least likely to vote?
18-29, 30-49, 50-64, 65+
18-29 years old
How many states allow for same day voter registration? (Within 5)
13
Who was the oldest person to serve as President of the United States?
Joe Biden
July marks the anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18. Previously, it was...
21 years old
The term of a U.S. senator is ___ years.
Six
What is the average voter turnout for Presidential elections? (Percent, get within 10%)
60%
What is automatic voter registration?
Automatically registering eligible voters, most commonly when people apply for or renew their driver’s licenses
Who was the only person to serve as President and Vice-President without ever being elected?
Gerald Ford
How were elections held before secret ballots were used in 1872?
Voters used to raise their hands in support of a candidate or proposition
To serve as President of the United States, a candidate must be at least ___ years old.
35
What is the name of the group of people that determine who will be President?
The Electoral College
Which is the only state that does not require people to register to vote?
North Dakota