How elections work, and how the Electoral College chooses a president
Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the best answer.
In Ari's flow chart, which step comes first?
- The electors' votes
- Congress's count
- Primaries and caucuses
- The general election in November
In a closed primary, who can vote, Esme asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Any voter in the state, in any party or in no party
- Members of Congress
- The electors from December
- Voters registered with that party
In an open primary, who can take part, Jun asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Voters not registered with the party too
- The electors, no one else
- Registered members of that party, no one else
- Delegates sent from other states
What do the national conventions do, Kira asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Count the electoral votes
- Swear in the new President on January 20
- Hold the general election
- Each party chooses its candidate
When does Congress count the electoral votes, Luz asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- January 6
- In November
- January 20
- In December
When is the new President sworn in, Milo asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- January 6
- In December
- January 20
- In early September
Where do the electors cast their votes, Noah asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- In their own states
- At the Supreme Court
- In the House chamber
- At the national conventions
By the arrows, what decides which party's electors are appointed, Pia asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Congress's count in January
- The state's popular vote in November
- The President's own choice
- The delegates at the conventions
Which step comes right after the general election, Tala asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- The inauguration on January 20
- The national conventions
- Primaries and caucuses
- The electors meet and vote
How often is a presidential election held, Zee asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Each year
- Every four years
- Every two years
- Every six years