1st Semester Review

Front

In which month of the year are Presidential elections held?

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November

Front

What is the total number of available electoral votes in the electoral college?

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538

Front

How many electoral college votes is needed in order to win the Presidency?

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270

Front

How are each state's electoral numbers determined? Options: number of senators it has, number of representatives it has, assigned by Congress, number of representatives and senators it has

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number of representatives and senators it has

Front

The state with the most electoral votes is

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California

Front

Washington, D.C. is not a state, but it has three electoral votes. True or False?

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True

Front

"Winner take all" means that ALL of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.

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True

Front

If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, and no one gets the majority of electoral votes, how is a President chosen?

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A vote by House of Representatives: Each state gets one vote.

Front

Which amendment to the Constitution addresses the election of the President and Vice President through the electoral college?

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12th

Front

What is the least number of electoral votes that a state may have?

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