Electoral College

How many electoral college votes is needed in order to win the Presidency?

• 100
• 270
• 435
• 538

How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?

• number of senators it has
• number of representatives it has
• by population
• number of representatives and senators it has

What are the only 2 states to decide electoral college votes based upon congressional districts and majority voting?

• California & Texas
• Missouri & Kansas
• New York & Arizona
• Nebraska & Maine

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.
• Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
• Elect the President of the United States.
• Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.

The least amount of electoral votes that a state may have.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 10

The U.S. state worth the most amount of Electoral votes. 

• Florida
• Texas
• California
• Ohio

If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Pentagon
• Ohio

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270
• 538
• 3
• 269

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The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.

• trees
• land
• population
• ceiling fans

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In the presidential election you are actually voting for _____________.

• President
• Vice President
• Electors
• Senators