Electoral College Quiz

The Electoral College is used to elect the

• US Senate, US House of Reps, Pres & VP

• President & Vice President only

• Senate & House only

• Governor, President & VP

In every state, a list of electors is pledged to each

• candidate

• state

• person in the primary

• state legislator

The popular vote is known as the ___________ vote

• candidate's

• legislator's

• people's

• Electoral College's

The candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote in a state usually receives all of that state's Electoral College votes. This is known as the ______________ system.

• slate of electors

• popular

• winner winner chicken dinner

• winner-take-all

What two states can split their Electoral College votes?

• Maine & Nebraska

• The Great State of Ohio & Vermont

• Maine & Virginia

• Nebraska & Michigan

What amendment gave Washington, DC three electoral votes?

• 22nd Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 24th Amendment

If the Great State of Ohio has 15 representatives in the House of Reps, how many Electoral College votes do they have?

• 16

• 18

• 17

• 19

The citizens vote in the general election in ___________, the Electoral College votes in their state capital in _______________.

• October, December

• October, November

• November, December

• December, January

There are ____________ total Electoral College votes.

• 535

• 435

• 270

• 538

How many Electoral College votes are needed to win?

• 538

• 270

• 269

• 535