Election Day
Outer Space
100
Is Election Day a Federal holiday?
No
200
The first seven presidents were not American-born citizens. Where were they all from originally?
Great Britain
200
Which is the only planet in our solar system not named after a god?
Earth
300
According to the Constitution, what are the 3 requirements a person must meet to run for president?
*100 points for each requirement*
They must be at least 35 years old, have lived in the U.S. for 14 years, and be a natural-born citizen of the U.S.
300
What three things are comets made out of?
*100 points for each thing*
Dust, rocks, and ice
400
The word “ballot” comes from the Italian word ballotta, meaning what?
“small ball”
400
What is the name of the main theory that describes how our universe was created?
Big Bang Theory
500
Before the Democratic symbol was an elephant, what was it?
A rooster
500
What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris
600
An Election Day cake consists of what main ingredient?
yeasted fruit
600
Which planet has the largest ocean?
Jupiter
700
On the first election day, who became the 12th president?
Zachary Taylor (1848)
700
What does Uranus smell like?
Rotten eggs
800
Why is Election Day in November?
Marked the end of harvest season
In the 1800s when most people were farmers and needed 1-2 days travel to cast their vote, they waiting to the end of harvest season
800
What private company was the first to launch a rocket into Space?
SpaceX
900
Who was the longest-serving U.S. Senator?
Robert Byrd
1000
Who was the presidential candidate with the biggest margin of victory?
James Monroe