Engaging Quiz Game on Presidential Elections: Rules and Procedures
Join an interactive quiz game to test your knowledge of presidential elections! Students will be called up from each side to answer trivia questions related to electoral votes, swing states, and key political figures. Questions will be unique for each participant, with points awarded for correct answers. Everyone earns points for participation, while the winning side receives bonus credit. Make sure to take notes as these questions will appear on the upcoming quiz. Come prepared for some fun learning about politics!
Engaging Quiz Game on Presidential Elections: Rules and Procedures
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Review Game Rules • I will call up one student from each side (left side and right side) to answer trivia questions from the Presidential election lesson. • Each student will get a different question and the person that answers correctly gets 1 point for his or her side. • If a student gets the question wrong, the other person will get a chance to answer. If both students get the question wrong I will call up the next group. • Everyone gets 10 points for participating but the winning side will get +2 (extra credit) • All students take out a loose-leaf paper and copy the answers to the questions. These questions will be on Quiz on Monday. • I will continue folder check tomorrow. NOT NOW!
Politics • How many electoral votes does California have?
ANSWER • 55 electoral votes
Politics • Name 1 state that has 3 electoral votes?
ANSWER • Montana • Wyoming • South Dakota • Vermont • Delaware • Alaska
politics • How many electoral votes does Florida have?
answer • 29 electoral votes
politics • Name 2 swing states that President Obama won?
answer • Nevada Ohio • Colorado Pennsylvania • Iowa Virginia • Wisconsin Florida • Michigan New Hamphire
politics • Which swing/undecided state was still undecided even after the election ended?
answer • Florida
politics • Who was Mitt Romney’s Vice Presidential running mate?
answer • Paul Ryan
politics • Which undecided state did President Obama NOT win?
answer • North Carolina
politics • Who was President Obama’s opponent in the 2012 Presidential election?
answer • Mitt Romney
politics • Who was President Obama’s Vice Presidential running mate?
answer • Joe Biden
politics • What is the name of our current Vice President?
answer • Joe Biden
politics • How many electoral votes are there in all?
answer • 538
politics • How many electoral votes are necessary in order to win the election?
answer • 270
politics • Which vote determines who wins the Presidency?
answer • The electoral votes
Politics • Popular votes is used to determine which candidate has the majority votes for each state? • True or false
answer • TRUE
politics • How many electoral votes did President Obama gain in order to win the election?
answer • 303 electoral votes
politics • Which states does the term “red states” refer to?
Answer • Republican states
politics • Which states does the term blue states refer to?
answer • Democratic states
politics • Where are most blue states located?
answer • North east
politics • Which state is the ONLY swing state in the South?
answer • Florida
politics • Which political party opposes the death penalty?
answer • Democratic Party
politics • Which political party opposes gay marriages?
answer • Republican Party
politics • Which political party favors more gun control laws?
answer • Democratic Party
politics • Which political party favors decreasing military spending?
answer • Democratic Party
politics • Which political party is in favor of reversing Roe vs. Wade?
answer • Republican Party
