Electoral College

Electoral College

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Michael Loret

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7th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In order to become President, ALL of the following are required EXCEPT
Advertising and publicity
Public speaking
Experience in US government
Lots of money

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process decides who becomes POTUS?
Electoral College process
State primaries
Cabinet selection process
The Winner-Take-All process

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The candidate with the greatest number of votes wins the "popular vote."  What type of system is used for states in the Electoral College?
Majority rules
Winner-take-all
Proportional 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Virginia has 13 electoral votes.  Hillary Clinton won Virginia in 2016 earning 1,981,473 votes to Trump's 1,769,443 votes.  Based on these numbers, how many of Virginia's electoral votes did Clinton win?
7.  She won a little more than half of the popular vote.
13.  Duh, it's a winner take all system.
None.  Despite winning the popular vote, Virginia electors voted for Trump.
1,981,473 electors

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electoral votes are there?
270
538
200
50

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electoral votes must a candidate earn to become POTUS?
270
538
200
50

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What determines the number of electoral votes held by a state?
The number of Senators the state has
The number of members the state has n the House of Representatives
The size of the state's TOTAL Congressional representation (Reps + Senators)
The number of square miles in a state

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