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Electoral College

Electoral College

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12th Grade

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Multiple Choice

What is the electoral college and what do they do?

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A group of citizens who vote on local issues
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A committee that decides on state laws
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An organization that manages election logistics
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The Electoral College is a body of electors established to elect the President and Vice President.

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Multiple Choice

What determines how many electors a state gets?

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By adding the number of Senators and Representatives in Congress.

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The number of registered voters in the state.
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The state's geographical size.
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The population of the state.

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Multiple Choice

How many electors does California have if they have 53 members of the house of representatives?

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55
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53

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106

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54

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Multiple Choice

If a candidate wins the popular vote in a state how many electoral votes do they get?

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Half of the state's electoral votes
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No electoral votes
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Only one electoral vote
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All of the state's electoral votes

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Multiple Choice

How many electoral votes are needed to win?

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270
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200
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300
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250

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Open Ended

What is the importance of battleground/swing states?

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Open Ended

What is a criticism of the electoral college?

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Open Ended

What do supporters of the electoral college say in support of it?

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