Part One: What Is A "Presidential Election"?
1. Who Are We Electing In The 2024 Presidential Election?
a) All 435 Members of The House of Representatives
b) 34 Members of The US Senate
c) A President and Vice-President
d) 11 of the 50 Governors
e) State Attorney Generals, Secretaries of State and other Officers
f) Thousands of State Legislators
g) Mayors, City Council Members, School Boards and other local officials
h) All of the above
2. What Other People Are We Electing In The 2024 Presidential Election?
a) Every member of the new President's Cabinet including The Attorney General, The Secretary of State, The Administrator of The Environmental Protection Agency, The Secretary of Homeland Security
b) The heads of Federal Agencies including The FBI, The FDA, The CIA, The FTC, The IRS
c) Supreme Court Justices, if there are any vacancies during the next 4 years
d) Hundreds of Federal Circuit Court and District Court Judges who serve lifetime terms
e) The next "Speaker of The House of Representatives"
f) The next "Senate Majority Leader"
g) The next Chairpersons of every committee and subcommittee in Congress
h) All of the above
3. What Issues Are We Determining with Our Vote in The 2024 Presidential Election
a) Whether Reproductive Rights will be restored following the 2022 Supreme Court decision overruling "Roe v. Wade"
b) Whether there might be a National Abortion Ban
c) Whether The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is protected by “The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Enhancement Act”
d) How we deal with immigration and issues with America's border
e) Whether we pass enhanced background checks for gun purchases and other gun laws, including a ban on assault weapons, a ban on "bump stocks" or national "open carry" or "concealed carry" laws
f) Climate change....
g) Student debt relief....
h) Cost of housing...
i) All of the above, and much more
Part Two: Voting
4. Which of the following are true about Voting in The United States
a) Women were not allowed to vote until 1920
b) "Negroes" were not allowed to vote in all 50 states until 1965
c) 18, 19 and 20 year olds were not allowed to vote until 1971
d) All of the above are true
5. Presidential elections are often much closer than we imagine. Which of these super close elections actually happened?
a) George W. Bush was elected President in 2000 by 537 votes
b) Donald Trump was elected President in 2016 by 77, votes
c) Joe Biden was elected President in 2020 by 42,880 votes
d) All of the above actually happened
6. How many total votes in The 2022 Midterm Election determined whether Republicans or Democrats controlled The House of Representatives in 2023 and 2024?
a) 2.5 Million
b) 487,329
c) 9,170
7. Which of these statements are true?
a) “My vote doesn’t count”
b) “They (politicians) are all the same”
c) “All politicians are bought and paid for”
d) “There is no difference between the parties in America”
e) All of the above
f) None of the above . . . and THE MOST IMPORTANT Question about Voting . . .
8. Over 100 Million Americans did not vote in The 2016 Presidential Election, over 80 Million did not vote in The 2020 Election and an estimated 100 Million will not vote in the 2024 Election. Will you?
a) I will be one of the 100 Million who won't vote
b) I am absolutely going to vote on November 5! (Pick a Reason to register and Register FOR Something YOU Believe In NOW!
Part 3: HOW DO WE PASS LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES?
THE HOUSE of Representatives
9. How many Congresspersons must vote for a bill to pass it in The House?
a) All 435
b) A simple majority (50% plus 1 . . . 218)
c) 290, a 2/3rds majority
THE US SENATE
10. How many Senators must vote for a bill to pass it in The Senate
a) All 100 Members
b) A simple majority (50 members plus the Vice President)51 Members
c) 51 Members but sometimes 60 Members if the bill is "Filibustered"
d) 67. A 2/3rds majority
THE PRESIDENT
11. A President has a HUGE role in what bills become "The Law of The Land". If a President signs a bill passed by The House and The Senate, it immediately becomes law. But if a President VETOES the bill, how many Members of Congress does it take to OVERRIDE that Veto?
a) Every Member of Congress
b) 2/3rds (290) of The Members in The House
c) 2/3rds (67) of The Members of The Senate
d) Both b and c
2 KEY ISSUES OF THE 2024 Presidential Election:
Issue #1: Restoring Reproductive Rights
HOW CAN THIS PASS THE HOUSE?
12. There are currently 213 United States Congresspersons who have voted to make "Roe v. Wade” the law of the land and to restore reproductive rights to all Americans. How many more than 213 need to be elected on November 5 for this bill to pass The House of Representatives?
a) 25
b) 12
c) 5
HOW CAN THIS PASS IN THE SENATE?
13. There are currently 49 United States Senators who have voted to make "Roe v. Wade" the law of the land and to restore reproductive rights to all Americans. How many more than 49 need to be elected on November 5 for this bill to pass The Senate?
a) 11
b) Only 2 if supporters are willing to change the Filibuster Rule
c) Only 1 and a Vice-President who also supports the bill
d) All of the above are true
WHICH PRESIDENT WILL SIGN IT INTO LAW?
14. One major party Presidential Candidate has pledged to sign "The Womens Health Protection Act" make "Roe v. Wade" the law of the land and restore reproductive rights to all Americans and the other has pledged to veto it. Which statement is true?
a) Kamala Harris will sign the bill to restore reproductive rights and Donald Trump has pledged to veto it
b) Donald Trump will sign the bill to restore reproductive right and Joe Biden has pledged to veto it
Issue #2: Passing a National Abortion Ban
HOW CAN THIS PASS IN THE HOUSE?
15. There are currently 222 United States Representatives who support the passage of some form of a National Abortion Ban that would affect all 50 states. How many more need to be elected on November 5 for this bill to pass The House of Representatives
a) 12
b) 5
c) 0
HOW CAN THIS PASS IN THE SENATE?
16. There are currently 49 United States Senators who support the passage of some form of a National Abortion Ban that would affect all 50 states. How many more need to be elected on November 5 for this bill to pass The Senate?
a) 11
b) Only 2 if supporters are willing to change the Filibuster Rule
c) Only 1 and a Vice-President who also supports the bill
d) All of the above are true
WHICH PRESIDENT WILL SIGN IT INTO LAW?
17. One major party Presidential Candidate has pledged to sign a bill that would create some form of a National Abortion Ban that would affect all 50 states and the other has pledged to veto it. Which statement is true?
a) Joe Biden will sign the bill to create a National Abortion Ban and Donald Trump has pledged to veto it
b) Donald Trump will sign the bill to create a National Abortion Band and Joe Biden has pledged to veto it
Part 4: THE SUPREME COURT is On The Ballot!
18. The current Senate has 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans. How many Senators does it take to confirm a Supreme Court Justice for a lifetime appointment?
a. 2/3rds majority (66 Senators)
b. 60 Senators (to break the filibuster)
c. 51 Senators OR 50 Senators plus the Vice President
19. Currently there are 51 US Senators who would confirm Justices who would want to RESTORE “Roe v. Wade” and 49 Senators who would confirm Justices who WON’T restore “Roe” who agree that “Roe v. Wade” should NOT be restored. Which of these statements is true?
a) If Republicans pick up 2 more seats on November 5 they would control The US Senate and be able to block ANY and EVERY Justice who supports "Roe v. Wade" from being confirmed to The US Supreme Court
b) If Republicans pick up 1 more seat on November 5 and a Donald Trump is elected President and JD Vance is elected Vice-President Republicans would be able to confirm 1 or 2 or even 3 new Supreme Court Justices who would NOT support the reinstatement of "Roe v. Wade" and who would likely support further changes to current Reproductive Rights.
c) If Democrats hold onto the majority in The Senate, and a vacancy happens on The Supreme Court, they may be able to confirm Justices who WOULD restore “Roe v. Wade”
e. ROE V. WADE CAN NOT BE RESTORED.
e) All of the above are true
f. ONLY A AND B ARE TRUE
20. Who Nominates Supreme Court Justices, How Long do They Serve And How Are They Confirmed?
a) The President chooses Supreme Court Justices
b) The President nominates Supreme Court Justices
c) The President nominates and 51 Senators confirm Supreme Court Justices who serve for as long as that President is in office
d) The President nominates and 51 Senators confirm Supreme Court Justices who serve for life
21. One major party Presidential Candidate has pledged to appoint as many as 3 additional Supreme Court Justices who do not support "Roe v. Wade" and are more likely to support a National Abortion Ban, should such a ban ever be enacted. The other Presidential Candidate has pledged to appoint Supreme Court Justices over the next 4 years who support "Roe v. Wade" and a restoration of Reproductive Rights. Which statement is true?
a) Donald Trump will continue to appoint Justices who do not support "Roe v. Wade", if given the chance.
b) Kamala Harris will appoint Justices who do support "Roe v. Wade", if given the chance.
c) If 2 of the 6 Justices who voted to overrule "Roe v. Wade" are replaced by 2 new Justices who support it, a new 5 - 4 PRO "Roe" Court would likely immediately reinstate "Roe"
d) Justice Clarence Thomas will be 80, Justice Samuel Alito will be almost 79 and Chief Justice John Roberts will be 73 at the end of the next Presidential term.
e) All of the above are true
22. The Supreme Court Can Reverse It's Own Decisions and Create New "Precedent" Whenever It Wants
a) False. Precedent is precedent and it cannot be changed
b) True. The Supreme Court is the "SUPREME" Court and can decide to set a new precedent whenever they choose
23. Congress Can Make Laws to Reform The Supreme Court, and in The Following Ways . . .
a) Nope. The Supreme Court is the head of an independent and co-equal branch of government and Congress can't do anything about it
b) Yup. The Constitution gives Congress–and only Congress– this power
c) Yup. Congress can impose term limits, change the number of Justices on The Supreme Court, and impose ethics rules
d) Yup. And all it takes to reform The Supreme Court IN WHATEVER WAY CONGRESS WANTS is for 218 Members of The House and 51 Members of The US Senate to vote for it . . . and a President to sign it.
e) All of the above
f) b, c and d, above.
24. How Can Term Limits be Imposed for Supreme Court Justices or Additional Justices Added?
a) A Constitutional Amendment
b) A Presidential Executive Order
c) A bill that passes Congress and is signed by the President
25. A New Supreme Court can OVERTURN Dobbs and REINSTATE Roe v. Wade
a) True. A Supreme Court with different or additional Justices can do whatever they want
b) False. “Dobbs” is now “Precedent” and can’t be overturned
Part 5: The Electoral College and The 2024 (and 2028) Elections
26. The Electoral College is
a) A college located in Washington, DC
b) The thing that actually elects Presidents in The United States
27. Under the rules of The Electoral College a Presidential candidate could have millions more votes but not win the Presidency
a) True
b) False
28. The 7 "Swing States" of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina will likely determine the next President of The United States
a) True
b) False
29. A 3rd Party Candidate, with a very small number of votes, can change who wins one or more "Swing States" and change the election.
a) True
b) False
30. Because of The Electoral College Presidents who did NOT win the most votes were able to appoint 5 of the 6 Supreme Court Justices who overturned "Roe v. Wade"
a) True
b) False
31. Because of The Electoral College and the impact of a 3rd Party Candidate, Republican George W. Bush beat Democrat Al Gore in Florida to become The President. How many votes did he win the entire state of Florida by?
a) 27,483
b) 1.2 Million
c) 537
32. Because of the bizarre rules of The Electoral College, The Republican or Democrat running for Congress in YOUR Congressional District can end up changing the winner of The 2024 Presidential Election
a) True. If no candidate gets 270 or more Electoral Votes the entire election goes to The House of Representatives where even 1 Congressperson can be the difference in who becomes President.
b) False
33. There is an effort to END The Electoral College as we know it and electing our NEXT President, in 2028, by a National Popular Vote . . . and YOU voting for STATE LEGISLATORS and Governors in a few state on November 5, 2024, can actually make it happen!
a) False. The Electoral College is in The US Constitution and can only be changed by a Constitutional Amendment
b) True. A state by state effort started in 2006 called "The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact" has been passed by 17 states + The District of Columbia and only needs a few more state legislators who support it, in a few states, to change how we elect our next President! If a few more legislators were elected in states that have not yet entered “The Compact”, like Texas Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin, it could go into effect before The 2028 Presidential Election.