Pros and Cons of Electoral College

Multiple Choice

Why is the concept of popular vote significant in a democracy?

• It ensures that every citizen's voice is heard equally.

• It allows only elected officials to vote.

• It eliminates the need for elections.

• It is only used in presidential elections.

Open Ended

How does the popular vote influence the outcome of an election in the United States?

Multiple Choice

What is the main role of an elector in the U.S. presidential election?

• To campaign for candidates

• To cast an official vote for President and Vice President

• To register voters in each state

• To count the votes

Multiple Choice

How is the number of electors for each state determined?

• It is the same for every state

• Senators + Representatives in Congress for that state

• By the state governor’s decision

• By the population size alone

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A candidate needs at least

electoral votes to win the presidency.

Fill in the Blanks

Who chooses the electors in each state before the U.S. presidential election?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the U.S. presidential election are correct?

• Citizens directly vote for the president on Election Day.

• A candidate needs at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.

• Political parties choose the electors in each state before the election.

• The number of electors for each state is determined by the state governor.

Open Ended

Explain the process by which citizens' votes on Election Day lead to the selection of the President in the United States.

Multiple Choice

What word is represented by the image showing the word 'father' above a staircase?

• Stepfather

• Father steps

• Father stairs

• Stairfather

Multiple Choice

What phrase is depicted by the image showing the word 'ONCE' above a clock striking one?

• Once upon a time

• Once at one

• One time

• Once in a while

Multiple Choice

What word is represented by the image showing the word 'POT' next to three pairs of circles?

• Pot holes

• Pot pairs

• Pot circles

• Pot triple

Multiple Choice

What phrase is depicted by the image showing 'D movie' written three times?

• Three D movie

• Triple D movie

• D movie three times

• 3D movie

Open Ended

How do visual clues in images help in understanding word puzzles? Give examples from the images provided.

Multiple Choice

What word is represented by the image showing the word 'EYE' with a shadow below it?

• Eye shadow

• Shadow eye

• Double eye

• Eye blur

Multiple Choice

What phrase is represented by the image showing a clock at 1 o'clock with the word 'ONCE' above it?

• Once upon a time

• Time flies

• One time only

• Time is money

Multiple Choice

What word is depicted by the image showing 'POT' followed by four pairs of circles resembling 'O's?

• Potato

• Potpourri

• Potshot

• Potluck

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best describes the image with three lines of 'D movie'?

• 3D Movie

• Double Feature

• Movie Trilogy

• Movie Marathon

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Fill in the blank: To win the U.S. presidential election, a candidate must receive at least

electoral votes.

Multiple Choice

Why is the number 270 significant in the context of the Electoral College?

• It is the number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency.

• It is the total number of electoral votes available.

• It is the number of states in the U.S.

• It is the number of senators in Congress.

Open Ended

What are some strengths and weaknesses of the Electoral College system?

Open Ended

Explain how the Electoral College system can result in a candidate winning the presidency without winning the popular vote.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Electoral College system mentioned in the slides?

• Citizens’ votes in very safe states feel less important because of the winner-takes-all system.

• Protects smaller states’ influence.

• Encourages national campaigning.

• Helps produce a clear winner.

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are considered criticisms of the Electoral College system.

• The system needs reform to make every citizen’s vote count equally.

• Electors always vote according to their state’s popular vote.

• The Electoral College is an outdated system that doesn’t fit modern elections.

• The number of electoral votes per state should be based entirely on population.

Fill in the Blanks

The Electoral College is the system used to elect the

of the United States.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a pro of the Electoral College system?

• Protects smaller states’ influence

• Encourages national campaigning

• Helps produce a clear winner

• Citizens’ votes in very safe states feel less important

Open Ended

Describe one way in which the Electoral College encourages candidates to campaign in multiple regions rather than just big cities.

Open Ended

In your own words, explain why the popular vote is important in an election.

Multiple Choice

How does the popular vote differ from the votes cast by electors in the Electoral College?

• The popular vote is cast by citizens, while Electoral College votes are cast by electors.

• The popular vote is only used in local elections, while Electoral College votes are used in national elections.

• The popular vote determines the president directly, while Electoral College votes do not.

• The popular vote is counted twice, while Electoral College votes are counted once.