SSCG10D-Electoral college and 12th amendment

Open Ended

How did the 12th Amendment change the way the Electoral College functions in presidential elections?

Multiple Choice

Why is the Electoral College significant in the process of electing the President of the United States?

• It allows direct popular vote to decide the President

• It provides a system of checks and balances in presidential elections

• It ensures only Congress can elect the President

• It was created to simplify the election process

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the Electoral College system?

• To ensure every citizen votes directly for the President

• To balance the influence of populous and smaller states in presidential elections

• To allow Congress to select the President

• To guarantee that the popular vote always determines the President

Multiple Select

Which of the following are key terms related to the Electoral College system?

• Elector

• Popular Vote

• Winner-Take-All

• Contingent Election

Fill in the Blank

A candidate needs ___ electoral votes to win the presidency.

Open Ended

Explain how the Electoral College system reflects a compromise between direct popular vote and election by Congress.

Open Ended

What are some criticisms of the winner-take-all system used in most states during presidential elections?

Fill in the Blank

The 12th Amendment introduced separate ballots for ___ and Vice President.

Multiple Choice

Why did the Founding Fathers establish the Electoral College instead of choosing the President by direct popular vote?

• They feared mob rule and wanted to protect the rights of individual states.

• They wanted to make the process faster.

• They believed only Congress should choose the President.

• They wanted to avoid international influence.

Fill in the Blank

The 12th Amendment required electors to cast separate ballots for President and ___.

Open Ended

How did the 12th Amendment address the problems that arose during the Election of 1800, and what impact did it have on future presidential elections?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are modern criticisms or concerns about the Electoral College system?

• It can lead candidates to focus on swing states.

• It ensures every state has equal influence.

• It may undermine one-person, one-vote principle.

• It always produces predictable outcomes.

Fill in the Blank

The 12th Amendment requires electors to cast separate ballots for ___ and Vice President.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, how did the 12th Amendment change the process of electing the President through the Electoral College?