5.2 Presidential Elections

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to become the President?

• 270

• 435

• 861

• 126

What is the caucus system in presidential elections?

• It’s a meeting of supporters or members of a different political parties. 
  

• A party-organized meeting of neighbors who discuss issues and candidates.
  

• A way of determining nominees through at large elections throughout the state

Why does California get more electoral votes for president than Wyoming does?

• California is more important

• No one votes in Wyoming

• California has a much higher population 

• Wyoming splits its votes evenly among all presidential candidates

Who elects the president?

• The people

• The Electoral College

• The States

• The Congress

How are electors determined for each state?

• The states decide

• the number is determined by the states representatives in Congress

• The People decide through popular election on election year

Most of the Framers opposed choosing the President by popular vote because they...

• Did not think voters in such a large country would be able to make an informed decision.

• Feared there would be widespread fraud if a national vote was allowed

• They did not have the technology to count a national vote quickly

Which is referred to the semi finals or the election within a party before the national elections?

• Primaries

• caucases

• delegates

• General election

How is it possible for a state to lose electors in the next election but gain in population?

• The election system is flawed due to problems in the census

• The ilumanati  and the sponsors of the dark side of the net are notorious for falsifying information

• They gain less in comparison to other states

• All the above