Voting/Requirements
What is the legal voting age in the United States
18 years old
This is the house that the President and his family live in.
The White House
At least 35 years old.
What do you fill out to cast your vote in an election?
Ballot
What is voter registration?
The process by which eligible U.S. citizens sign up to vote in elections.
Election day is always on this day of the week.
Tuesday
This is the capital city of the United States, and where the President lives.
Washington, D.C.
In order to run for President, the candidate must be born in this country.
Candidates must be natural born United States citizens.
The people running for office are called this.
Candidates
What are swing states?
States where both major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, making them crucial in deciding the outcome of an election.
U.S. Elections for President are held in this month.
November
The President's wife is known by this title.
The First Lady
In order to run for President, candidates must be living in the United States for this many years.
Candidates must be a resident of the United States for 14 years.
What are the two main political parties?
Democrats and Republicans
What is a write in candidate?
A candidate is someone who is not on the ballot but whose name voters can write in to cast their vote.
What citizenship must one be in order to vote for the US President?
Must be a United States Citizen
What is the income of the United States of America?
$400,000 a year, to be paid monthly, and in addition an expense allowance of $50,000
True/False: Candidates must have experience in order to run for President.
False. Experience is not a requirement.
This system is used to elect the president, where each state has a certain number of votes.
Electoral College
Political parties often have these events where candidates discuss important issues before an election.
Debates
What are three ways that US Citizens can vote.
By mail, early voting or in person on the day.
President is also known by these two titles.
Head of State and Commander-In-Chief
How many terms can a President serve and what law states this limit?
A president can serve a maximum of two terms, written in the 22nd amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
What happens if there's a tie in the electoral votes?
If there is a tie, the House of Representatives chooses the President.
Name two U.S. President who will/have served two nonconsecutive terms
Grover Cleveland 22nd and 24th
Donald Trump 45th and 47th