US Electoral Process 2

Question 1

Which constitutional amendment abolished the poll tax in federal elections?

Accepted Answer

Twenty-Fourth Amendment

Answer

Fifteenth Amendment

Answer

Nineteenth Amendment

Answer

Twenty-Sixth Amendment

Question 2

How many electors does the District of Columbia have in the Electoral College?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

0

Answer

2

Answer

5

Question 3

What happens if no presidential candidate receives a majority of Electoral College votes?

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives selects the President

Answer

A national popular vote runoff is held

Answer

The Senate selects the President

Answer

The Supreme Court decides the winner

Question 4

Which body is responsible for counting and certifying Electoral College votes?

Accepted Answer

A joint session of Congress

Answer

The Supreme Court

Answer

The Federal Election Commission

Answer

The Senate alone

Question 5

Under the original Constitution, how were U.S. Senators selected?

Accepted Answer

By state legislatures

Answer

By direct popular vote

Answer

By the President

Answer

By the Electoral College

Question 6

What is the minimum age to vote in federal elections under the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

16

Answer

21

Answer

25

Question 7

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

Nineteenth Amendment

Answer

Thirteenth Amendment

Answer

Fourteenth Amendment

Answer

Fifteenth Amendment