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How old must you be to vote?
18
True or false:
Cookies are served after you vote in person at polling places.
false, sadly...
Where do voters go to cast their votes?
The polls
True or False: A long time ago, only white males who owned land could vote.
True
What is a ballot?
a vote in writing
True or False: Every President has sworn the same Oath of Office.
True! Starting with George Washington
So you can have your voice heard!
Fill in the blank with either "electoral" or "popular".
The candidate that gets the most ________ votes, becomes President.
electoral
What is the "Peaceful Transfer of Power"?
When the old President steps down and welcomes the new President to the position.
A form of government in which the power is held by the people (hint: our type of government)?
A Democracy
In what month is Election Day always?
November
Name the 2 major political parties in the USA
Democrat
Republican
Louise is 27, can she become President right now? Why or why not?
No, the President must be 35 years or older.
Name 3 US Presidents that came before 1980?
so many options!
What is a candidate?
Someone running for office or a position(President, Mayor, etc.)
Name two requirements of voting
citizenship
18 years or older
The President is the head of which branch?
The Executive
True or False: The candidate that receives the most popular votes becomes President?
False
How many electoral votes does Michigan have?
15
Candidates make promises on _______ that matter to the voters. One example is: education.
issues
If you cannot physical go to the polls, how do you vote?
An absentee ballot
What are the 3 branches of government?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
List at least 1 of the requirements of becoming President.
Be 35 years of age or older
Must have been born in the United States
Must have lived inside the United States for at least 14 years
What is the name of the governor of Michigan?
Gretchen Whitmer
What is the name of the day where the country welcomes a newly elected President?
Inauguration Day