Presidential Elections Quiz

1. Q: What is the main purpose of the debates?

Raising money for the election

Helping to understand the candidates' points of view

To attract advertising

2. Q: What is the 'third party'?

The Republicans

The Democrats

Neither of the two main parities

3. Q: How often does the United States hold presidential elections?

Every two years

Every four years

Every six years

4. Q: Where is the nominee chosen?

In Washington D.C.

At the party convention

On the campaign

5. Q: What is a stump speech?

A special speech for a particular group

The standard speech given by a nominee many times

A speech about the forest

6. Q: What is the party platform?

The belief of a specific presidential nominee

The general beliefs and policies of the party

The place where the party is held

7. Q: Which statement is true?

American voters elect their president directly.

American voters elect their president indirectly.

American voters have no say in the choice of a president.

8. Q: What must a person do to become a presidential nominee?

Win the general election

Win a primary election

Decide to run for president

9. Q: When are primaries held?

During the second half of the election year

During the previous year to the election

During the first half of the election year

10. Q: What is an attack ad?

An advertisement which presents a nominee's point of view on an issue

An advertisement which contains a sound bite which distorts the truth

A type of party platform