US President Donald Trump salutes from the Truman Balcony upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2020. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)
US President Donald Trump salutes from the Truman Balcony upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2020. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)
US President Donald Trump salutes from the Truman Balcony upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2020. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)
US President Donald Trump salutes from the Truman Balcony upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC, on October 5

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US election quiz: test your knowledge of the Trump versus Biden race

How much do you know about the 2020 vote and how the election works?

The National

October 28, 2020

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On November 3 the American people decide between US President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden.

How much do you know about the US electoral system and the two candidates who can take the White House?

Take our quiz below to find out:

For more American news and analysis visit The National's US Edition and our US Election 2020 hub.

From left, Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Harris, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden on stage together, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
From left, Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Harris, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden on stage together, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
US President Donald Trump claps alongside US First Lady Melania Trump after speaking during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020. AFP
US President Donald Trump claps alongside US First Lady Melania Trump after speaking during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020. AFP
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden wave to supporters, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. AP Photo
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden wave to supporters, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. AP Photo
Supporters of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham react at his election night party in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. November 3, 2020. REUTERS
Supporters of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham react at his election night party in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. November 3, 2020. REUTERS
Trump supporters react to Minnesota being called for former Vice President Joe Biden on Fox News during the 2020 presidential election at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. November 3, 2020. REUTERS
Trump supporters react to Minnesota being called for former Vice President Joe Biden on Fox News during the 2020 presidential election at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. November 3, 2020. REUTERS
US President Donald Trump visits his campaign headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, November 3, 2020. AFP
US President Donald Trump visits his campaign headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, November 3, 2020. AFP
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden pauses in front of a mural during visit to The Warehouse teen centre in Wilmington, Delaware, November 3, 2020. AP Photo
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden pauses in front of a mural during visit to The Warehouse teen centre in Wilmington, Delaware, November 3, 2020. AP Photo
A broken Make America Great Again hat model lies on the ground as people gather at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington. Reuters
A broken Make America Great Again hat model lies on the ground as people gather at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington. Reuters
Biden supporters face off a Trump supporter outside of a polling site, on Election Day in Houston, Texas, U.S. November 3, 2020. Reuters
Biden supporters face off a Trump supporter outside of a polling site, on Election Day in Houston, Texas, U.S. November 3, 2020. Reuters
Election officials wait near a long line of hand sanitiser bottles at the Kentucky Exposition Centre on November 3, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. AFP
Election officials wait near a long line of hand sanitiser bottles at the Kentucky Exposition Centre on November 3, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. AFP
Adri Perez, with Common Cause 866ourvote, on his way to return to polling place with an emergency ballot from a person hospitalized with Covid-19 at Las Palmas Medical Centre in El Paso, Texas on November 3, 2020. AFP
Adri Perez, with Common Cause 866ourvote, on his way to return to polling place with an emergency ballot from a person hospitalized with Covid-19 at Las Palmas Medical Centre in El Paso, Texas on November 3, 2020. AFP
A two-year-old waits for his mother to cast her ballot at the Granby Town Hall, November 3, 2020. AFP
A two-year-old waits for his mother to cast her ballot at the Granby Town Hall, November 3, 2020. AFP
Cookies representing the presidential candidates for sale at the Oakmont Bakery in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on November 3, 2020. AFP
Cookies representing the presidential candidates for sale at the Oakmont Bakery in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on November 3, 2020. AFP
US President Donald Trump gestures next to Vice President Mike Pence, as he holds a campaign rally at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids , Michigan, US, early November 3, 2020. Reuters
US President Donald Trump gestures next to Vice President Mike Pence, as he holds a campaign rally at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids , Michigan, US, early November 3, 2020. Reuters
Voters in Dixville Notch, a village of 12 residents in the US state of New Hampshire, kicked off Election Day at the stroke of midnight on Tuesday by voting unanimously for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. AFP
Voters in Dixville Notch, a village of 12 residents in the US state of New Hampshire, kicked off Election Day at the stroke of midnight on Tuesday by voting unanimously for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. AFP
A supporter gestures before a campaign rally from Donald Trump Jr for US President Donald Trump ahead of the Election Day, in Scottsdale, Arizona, November 2, 2020. Reuters
A supporter gestures before a campaign rally from Donald Trump Jr for US President Donald Trump ahead of the Election Day, in Scottsdale, Arizona, November 2, 2020. Reuters
Joe Biden gestures at a drive-in campaign rally at Lexington Technology Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, November 2, 2020. Reuters
Joe Biden gestures at a drive-in campaign rally at Lexington Technology Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, November 2, 2020. Reuters
Lady Gaga speaks during a drive-in campaign rally held by former Vice President Joe Biden at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 2, 2020. Reuters
Lady Gaga speaks during a drive-in campaign rally held by former Vice President Joe Biden at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 2, 2020. Reuters
Workers board up a store ahead of election results in the Manhattan borough of New York, November 2, 2020. Reuters
Workers board up a store ahead of election results in the Manhattan borough of New York, November 2, 2020. Reuters
President Donald Trump jokes about the cold as he arrives for a campaign rally at Michigan Sports Stars Park, Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Washington, Michigan. AP Photo
President Donald Trump jokes about the cold as he arrives for a campaign rally at Michigan Sports Stars Park, Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Washington, Michigan. AP Photo
Democratic US vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris responds to supporters as she arrives for a drive-in campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, US, on November 1, 2020. Reuters
Democratic US vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris responds to supporters as she arrives for a drive-in campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, US, on November 1, 2020. Reuters
New York police officers arrest a protestor on a sidewalk during an orderly protest, which was planned in opposition to a pro-Trump car parade planned on the same day, in New York, New York, USA, 01 November 2020. EPA
New York police officers arrest a protestor on a sidewalk during an orderly protest, which was planned in opposition to a pro-Trump car parade planned on the same day, in New York, New York, USA, 01 November 2020. EPA
A person holds real life action figures depicting democratic US presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden and former US President Barack Obama during a campaign canvas kickoff in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, US, October 31, 2020. Reuters
A person holds real life action figures depicting democratic US presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden and former US President Barack Obama during a campaign canvas kickoff in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, US, October 31, 2020. Reuters
US President Donald Trump is seen between pumpkins during a campaign rally at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport in Butler, Pennsylvania , US, October 31, 2020. Reuters
US President Donald Trump is seen between pumpkins during a campaign rally at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport in Butler, Pennsylvania , US, October 31, 2020. Reuters
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, his wife Dr. Jill Biden, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff raise their arms on stage outside the Chase Centre after Biden delivered his acceptance speech on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center, on August 20, 2020. AFP
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, his wife Dr. Jill Biden, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff raise their arms on stage outside the Chase Centre after Biden delivered his acceptance speech on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center, on August 20, 2020. AFP
Supporters of US President Donald Trump are pictured at Rochester International Airport in Rochester, Minnesota, US, October 30, 2020. Reuters
Supporters of US President Donald Trump are pictured at Rochester International Airport in Rochester, Minnesota, US, October 30, 2020. Reuters
Seven-year-old supporter Lexi Katzman draws campaign slogans on her father's car as Democratic Presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Drive-in event in Coconut Creek, Florida, on October 29, 2020. AFP
Seven-year-old supporter Lexi Katzman draws campaign slogans on her father's car as Democratic Presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Drive-in event in Coconut Creek, Florida, on October 29, 2020. AFP
US President Donald Trump rallies with supporters at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona, on October 28, 2020. Reuters
US President Donald Trump rallies with supporters at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona, on October 28, 2020. Reuters
Jessie Dales entertains supporters as they wait in line to enter the venue where US President Donald Trump will speak on a campaign stop, outside the venue at Goodyear Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 28, 2020. EPA
Jessie Dales entertains supporters as they wait in line to enter the venue where US President Donald Trump will speak on a campaign stop, outside the venue at Goodyear Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 28, 2020. EPA
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stands in line with other voters to cast his ballot during early voting in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, October 27, 2020. Reuters
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stands in line with other voters to cast his ballot during early voting in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, October 27, 2020. Reuters
Democratic US presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden attends a campaign stop in Atlanta, Georgia, US. October 27, 2020. Reuters
Democratic US presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden attends a campaign stop in Atlanta, Georgia, US. October 27, 2020. Reuters
Former President Barack Obama speaks at a rally while campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. AP Photo
Former President Barack Obama speaks at a rally while campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. AP Photo
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