Round 1--Presidential Politics

1) American citizens must pass a literacy test in order to register to vote. True or False?

2) Is the state where you are attending the Study of the U.S. Institute a Red State or a Blue State?

3) What percentage of the voting population (registered to vote) in this state is Democrat, Republican or Independent?

4) Are there other recognized political parties in your state besides Republican and Democrat? (For example, are there other political parties that voters can select). If so, name them.

5) Name 3 eligibility requirements to be qualified to serve as the President of the United States.

Bonus Question:
The Electoral College offers political science as a major. True or False. Please explain your answer.



Round 2--Welcome to Washington, DC

1) Who designed the layout of the city of Washington, DC?

2) Who was the first President to live in the White House?

3) What is the long strip between the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument called?

4) Which President attended the dedication ceremony of the Jefferson Memorial?

5) Washington, DC was the first capital city of the U.S. True or False. (If false, name any other former capital cities of the U.S.)

Bonus:
Washington, DC is a city located in what state of the U.S.?
Explain your answer.

Please Note: Each Institute should work together as a group to obtain the responses.

Please email your responses to Mathilde Andrade at mandrade@aed.org.

Good Luck! We look forward to hosting you in our beautiful capital city of Washington, DC!