The Presidency
Presidential Campaigns
Government
Constitution
Mr. Easton
100

At least 35 years old

How old must you be to become President?

100

November

In which month are Presidential elections held?

100

At least 25 years old

How old must you be to become a Representative in Congress?

100

September 17, 1787

On what date was the Constitution signed?

100

54 years old/137 years old

How old is Mr. Easton/how old does he feel?

200

Natural born (Born in the USA)

What type of U.S. citizen must you be to run for President?

200

Primaries (and caucuses)

What is the first round of Presidential elections, where candidates of the same party run against each other, called?

200

Baron de Montesquieu

Which French Enlightenment author suggested dividing government power into three branches?

200

Seven

How many Articles are in the U.S. Constitution?

200

Dental hygienist

What is the job of Mr. Easton's wife?

300

Article II

Which Article of the U.S. Constitution contains rules for the Executive Branch?

300

The Frontrunner

What do we call the candidate who is leading in the polls during the campaign?

300

Greece

Which ancient nation is usually given credit for inventing democracy?

300

Twenty-seven

How many Amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution so far?

300

Thailand, Malaysia or Singapore

In what countries was Mr. Easton travelling when he fell into a sewage pit on the side of the road?

400

The State of the Union

What do we call the speech where presidents "give to the Congress . . .information"? 

400

The party's convention

What do we call the big event held by each party to officially nominate their candidate for President in the summer of an election year?

400

Daniel Shays

Who led a rebellion in Western Massachusetts which closed down the Courthouse in Northampton and threatened the Armory in Springfield?

400

The introduction to the U.S. Constitution

What is the Preamble?

400

Guitar

What instrument does Mr. Easton play?

500

The Cabinet

What is the President's group of advisors called?

500

The electoral college

What is the group of 538 electors who actually elect the President called?

500

One of two principles found in the Constitution which can not be found in the Articles of Confederation

What is either "establish justice" or "insure domestic tranquility"?

500

Rules for ratifying the Constitution

What is in Article VII of the U.S. Constitution?

500

You.

What has been the only good part of this school year for Mr. Easton?