Unit 4: Electoral College Review

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The procedure used to elect the President and the Vice President is called:

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Electoral College

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How are electors chosen to represent each state's support for a candidate?

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By popular vote

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Based on the outcome of the general election, what do the electors do?

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Elect the President and Vice President of the United States

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What does the 'WINNER-TAKE-ALL' system mean in elections?

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The candidate with the most votes gets all the state's electoral votes.

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How is the number of Electors each state receives determined?

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By the state's representation in Congress (HR + Senate)

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What is the magic number of votes needed to win the Presidential race?

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270

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Fill in the blank: There are _____ votes possible in the U.S. Presidential election (100 in the Senate + 435 in the HR + 3 DC).

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538.

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What happens if no candidate reaches 270 votes in the election?

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The House of Representatives chooses the President.

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The President of the United States is officially elected by the...

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Electoral College

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Which statement provides an accurate explanation of the functioning of the Electoral College? Each state has an equal number of electoral votes, The candidate that wins a majority of the electoral college votes will become president, The candidate that wins the most states will become president, The winner of the popular vote is always the winner of the presidential election

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The candidate that wins a majority of the electoral college votes will become president