Electoral College

Front

What political official is elected through the Electoral College?

Back

The President

Front

Who places the actual vote for president?

Back

Electors

Front

Not all electors have to vote for the person they say they represent.

Back

True

Front

Who picks the electors from each state?

Back

It is different in each state

Front

Which two states split up the electors between candidates?

Back

Maine and Nebraska

Front

How many electors does each state get?

Back

One for each member of Congress

Front

What is the typical way that states divide their electors between candidates?

Back

The winner gets all the electoral votes

Front

There has never been an occasion where the winner did not get the most popular votes.

Back

False

Front

How many electoral votes are there?

Back

538

Front

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?

Back

270