The Electoral College

Multiple Choice

True or False: Most democratic countries around the world determine who their next leader (or president) will be with a popular vote.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When an American votes in a presidential election they are ACTUALLY voting on who their _________ will vote for in the presidential election. 

• Governor

• State

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

True or False: To win the presidential election in the United States you MUST WIN the most overall votes by people in all U.S. States.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

A State gets as many electoral votes in the presidential election as they have representatives in ___________________ and ___________________. [Choose 2]

• The Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

• the State Legislature

• the Senate

Multiple Choice

To win the presidential election, a presidential candidate [person running to become president] MUST WIN how electoral votes from the States? 

• 170 Electoral Votes

• 270 Electoral Votes

• 370 Electoral Votes

• 470 Electoral Votes

Multiple Choice

True or False: For MOST States, the presidential candidate with the MOST popular votes wins all the electoral votes for that State.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

By adding the 3/5 Compromise to the Constitution, what States gained more electoral votes - and more votes to choose the next president - when choosing the next president of the United States (i.e. Thomas Jefferson) 

• Northern States

• Southern States

Multiple Choice

Which States today are the MOST INFLUENTIAL and important to winning the presidential election and becoming the president of the United States?

• Republican States

• Democratic States

• Swing States

• Southern States

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Multiple Choice

True or False: The Electoral College is a group of people who elect the president of the United States.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Since 1964, how many electors have there been in each presidential election? 

• 238

• 338

• 438

• 538

Multiple Select

The Electoral College includes all those who can vote in Congress. This includes... [Select All that APPLY]

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• electors from the District of Columbia

Multiple Choice

True or False: It is POSSIBLE to win the popular vote in the United States, but not enough electoral votes to win the presidential election.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Electoral College protects small states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island. 

• True

• False

Poll

When electing the President, should we change to a popular vote instead of the electoral college?

• Yes

• No