American Election Quiz

1. What is the minimum age required to vote in a U.S. federal election?

a) 16 b) 18 c) 21 d) 25

2. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?

a) 200 b) 270 c) 300 d) 538

3. Which month is traditionally set for U.S. presidential elections?

a) October b) November c) December d) January

4. Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

a) 15th Amendment b) 19th Amendment c) 20th Amendment d) 22nd Amendment

5. Who is eligible to vote in the upcoming U.S. election?

a) Any resident of the U.S. b) Any citizen over 21 c) U.S. citizens 18 and older d) Only taxpayers

6. How often are U.S. presidential elections held?

a) Every 2 years b) Every 4 years c) Every 6 years d) Every 8 years

7. Who officially confirms the results of the presidential election?

a) The Vice President b) The Speaker of the House c) The Supreme Court d) The Electoral College

8. How many U.S. Senators are elected during each general election?

a) 50 b) 33 or 34 c) 100 d) 25

9. Which U.S. state holds the first primary in the election cycle?

a) Iowa b) New Hampshire c) South Carolina d) Nevada

10. Who can serve as a poll worker in the upcoming election?

a) Only government officials b) Anyone registered to vote c) U.S. citizens 16 and older d) Only elected officials

11. What is the purpose of a primary election?

a) To select party nominees b) To elect local officials c) To propose new laws d) To amend the constitution

12. Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. presidency?

a) Barack Obama b) Colin Powell c) Clarence Thomas d) Jesse Jackson

13. How many U.S. representatives are up for election every two years?

a) 100 b) 435 c) 50 d) 218

14. What is the age requirement to be elected President of the United States?

a) 30 b) 35 c) 40 d) 45

15. Which political party currently holds the majority in the U.S. Senate?

a) Republican Party b) Democratic Party c) Green Party d) Libertarian Party

16. When does a U.S. president’s term officially begin?

a) January 1st b) January 20th c) February 1st d) March 4th

17. What is the main role of the Electoral College?

a) To create laws b) To directly elect the president c) To choose candidates d) To resolve legal disputes

18. How many terms can a U.S. president serve?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) Unlimited

19. Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

a) The President b) The Senate c) The House of Representatives d) The Chief Justice

20. Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

a) 14th Amendment b) 15th Amendment c) 19th Amendment d) 26th Amendment

21. Who becomes president if both the president and vice president can no longer serve?

a) The Secretary of State b) The Speaker of the House c) The Senate Majority Leader d) The Attorney General

22. Which political party has an elephant as its symbol?

a) Democratic Party b) Republican Party c) Green Party d) Libertarian Party

23. What term is used for the candidate who currently holds an office and is running for re-election?

a) Nominee b) Incumbent c) Challenger d) Elector

24. Who is the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. House of Representatives?

a) The Vice President b) The Speaker of the House c) The Majority Whip d) The Chief Justice

25. What type of voting allows citizens to cast their vote without being present at a polling place?

a) Primary voting b) Early voting c) Absentee voting d) Exit polling

26. What is the main purpose of a political debate?

a) To draft new laws b) To let candidates present their views c) To elect party leaders d) To register voters

27. What is a swing state?

a) A state with no electoral votes b) A state with equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans c) A state that could be won by either major party d) A state that has only one party candidate

28. What is the role of the media in elections?

a) To create laws b) To provide news and information to voters c) To determine electoral votes d) To control political parties

29. Which state has the most electoral votes in the Electoral College?

a) Texas b) California c) Florida d) New York

30. How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

a) 7 b) 8 c) 9 d) 10