General Election Questions
What is the threshold of electoral votes needed to win the U.S. presidency?
270
Which two states do not follow the winner-take-all rule in the Electoral College?
Maine and Nebraska
Which U.S. city holds the record for the largest number of mayors impeached?
Detroit, Michigan
What percentage of the U.S. federal budget is spent on defense?
Approximately 16%
What is the legal date of the U.S. presidential inauguration following an election?
January 20
What is the term length for U.S. senators?
6 years
Which state has accurately predicted the president in every election since 1976 until 2020?
Ohio
Which U.S. state governor serves the longest term in office?
New York (Governor Nelson Rockefeller served 15 years, 1959-1973)
Which U.S. state had the highest voter turnout percentage in the 2020 presidential election?
Minnesota
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age to 18?
26th Amendment
Which U.S. state has historically been the first to report its presidential election results?
New Hampshire (small towns like Dixville Notch and Hart’s Location)
How many presidents have been impeached by the House of Representatives?
3 (Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump)
Which was the first state to adopt all-mail voting?
Oregon
What is the maximum legal individual contribution limit to a federal candidate in the 2024 election?
$3,300 per election
Which U.S. territory allows residents to vote in presidential primaries but not in the general election?
Puerto Rico
In which year was the electoral college established in the U.S.?
1787
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the line of succession for the presidency?
25th Amendment
What is the name of the last U.S. city to implement ranked-choice voting in its local elections?
Seattle, Washington (approved in 2022)
What year did the Supreme Court decide Citizens United v. FEC, which affected campaign finance?
2010
How many U.S. states require a voter ID for all in-person voting?
35
Which U.S. state has never voted for a Republican president since 1988?
Hawaii
Who was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland
As of 2024, how many states allow same-day voter registration?
22
What percentage of registered voters identify as independent according to 2024 polling data?
Approximately 42%
Which president was in office when women received the right to vote?
Woodrow Wilson