Presidential election 2020

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Presidential Election

2020

How often are presidential elections held?

1. Every two years
2. Every three years
3. Every four years
4. Every five years

How many terms (a term is four years) can a president serve?

1. One term
2. Two terms
3. Three terms
4. There is no limit

If Joe Biden is elected president, where will he fall in the list of presidents?

1. In 36th place
2. In 45th place
3. In 42th place
4. In 46th place

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become President of the United States?

1. You must be married, so there is a First Lady/ Gentleman
2. You must be born in the US
3. You must be over 35 years old
4. You must have lived in the US for at least 14 years

How many US citizens are eligible to vote in the upcoming election?

1. 225 million
2. 275 million
3. 150 million
4. 200 million

Who is this woman?

1. Donald Trump's ex-wife
2. Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee
3. Joe Biden's wife
4. Joe Biden's running mate

When a president is elected, when is he sworn into office?

1. On December 13th
2. On November 10th
3. On January 20th
4. On January 6th

Statement: The US president is chosen directly by the people.

1. True
2. False

Statement: The US only has two parties: the Democrats and the Republicans.

1. True
2. False

Statement: Election Day is always the third Wednesday in October

1. True
2. False

Video

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What are the three requirements to become President of the United States?

What are the three requirements to become President of the United States?

1. You must be over 35 years old 
2. You must be born in the US  
3. You must have lived in the US for at least 14 years.   

• Most presidents have been in law enforcement or the military
  
• Most president have previously held some form of political office

What happens when you have announced your intentions to run for President?

What happens when you have announced your intention to run for President? 

1. You must raise money
2. You hold campaign events to gather support

What are primaries and caucuses, and how are they part of the presidential election?

What are primaries and caucuses, and how are they part of the presidential election? 

Primaries and caucuses are "mini elections": a first round of voting (per party) in each state to determine which candidate will receive their support for the party's nomination.

What is meant by 'Super Tuesday'?

What is meant by ‘Super Tuesday’? 

Super Tuesday is a day on which a large amount of states hold their primaries. 

What are delegates, and what is their role in the nomination of a presidential candidate?

What are delegates, and what is their role in the nomination of a presidential candidate?  

They are people chosen to represent their state at the National Party convention. At this convention, they vote on who becomes their party's presidential nominee. This vote reflects the outcome of their state's primary elections. 

> Each state has a number of delegates based on the population of the state 

> The Democratic party has 3979 delegates, the Republican Party has 2472

> You must receive 1991 (Dems) or 1276 (Reps) to win the nomination

Videos

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How many people are in the Electoral College?

Which states has the most electoral votes?

1. Texas
2. Maine
3. District of Columbia
4. California

How do electors decide for which candidate they are going to vote?

What is an advantage ánd a disadvantage of the Electoral College?