Electoral College review

_{How many electoral votes are needed in order to win the Presidential Election?}

• 538
• 270
• 365
• 247

If neither candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, this body of government chooses the President?

• Supreme Court
• Vice President
• House of Representatives
• The people

What factor gives a state more influence over others in the electoral college process?

• Population
• Land Size
• Location
• Age

The number of electors each state has is determined by the number of districts and the number of these....

• People
• Members of the House
• Senators
• Past Presidents

What are the people called who formally select the president and vice president?

• Democrats
• Republicans
• The people
• Electors

What is the fewest number of electors that a state can have?

• 5
• 1
• 3
• 11

Pennsylvania had 23 electoral votes in 2000. This year they only have 20.  What does this tell us about Pennsylvania?

• PA has more influence than California
• PA now has 3 fewer senators than in 2000
• Population has decreased since 2000
• Population has increased since 2000

Why did the founding fathers decide to use the Electoral College system, and not just allow the popular vote to decide?

• Wanted to cater to the wealthy
• Thought common people were uninformed
• Easier to count the votes
• George Washington wanted it that way

How many total electoral votes are there?

• 435
• 100
• 535
• 538