Electoral College & Review

In order to vote in U.S. elections, you must be 18 years old, a resident of the state you’re voting in, a citizen of the U.S., and ___________

• A citizen in good standing
• Current on your taxes
• Registered to vote
• A registered member of a political party

What is straight ticket voting

• Voting for candidates of the Libertarian and Democratic Parties
• Voting for all candidates in one party
• Voting with your eyes closed
• Voting for candidates who support issues important to you

How many electoral votes are there in total?

• 270
• 538
• 533
• 362

How many electoral votes does is take to win the presidency?

• 272
• 538
• 232
• 270

The number of electors of each state is based on...

• Congressional Representation (both House and senate)
• # of Senators
• # of the Representatives
• Population of the State

What state has the largest number of electoral votes?

• Montana
• California
• Texas 
• Alaska

The formula for the number of electors in each state is..

• Determined by a vote
• # of Representatives 
• # of Senators
• # of Senators + # of Representatives

The requirement for a majority vote in order to win in the electoral college favors..

• Third Parties
• One Party System
• Two Party System 
• Three Party System 

Who actually casts the official votes for the president?

• President
• Congressmen
• people
• electors

What happens if no presidential candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes?

• The parties schedule a run-off election
• The winner of the largest states wins the election.
• The election is decided by a small council of governors.
• The election is decided in the House of Representatives.