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
- Primaries and caucuses
- The general election in November
- Congress's count
When is the general election, Bo asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- January 20 of the next year
- January 6, when Congress meets
- The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
- Early September, when the national conventions meet
In an open primary, who can take part, Jun asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- The electors, no one else
- Voters not registered with the party too
- Delegates sent from other states
- Registered members of that party, no one else
What do the national conventions do, Kira asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Hold the general election
- Count the electoral votes
- Swear in the new President on January 20
- Each party chooses its candidate
When does Congress count the electoral votes, Luz asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- January 20
- In December
- January 6
- In November
When is the new President sworn in, Milo asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- January 6
- January 20
- In early September
- In December
Where do the electors cast their votes, Noah asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- At the national conventions
- In the House chamber
- In their own states
- At the Supreme Court
By the arrows, what decides which party's electors are appointed, Pia asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- The delegates at the conventions
- Congress's count in January
- The President's own choice
- The state's popular vote in November
Why are primaries held before the conventions, Ren asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- They count the electoral votes
- They replace the general election
- They swear in the President
- They award the delegates
How often is a presidential election held, Zee asks?
Use the picture in question 1.
- Each year
- Every four years
- Every six years
- Every two years