Electoral College Quiz

What are the 3 requirements for becoming the president?

• 35 yrs old, natural-born citizen, resident in U.S. 14 yrs

• 34 yrs old, natural-born citizen, resident in U.S. 13 yrs

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win an election?

• 271

• 370

• 270

What article of the Constitution deals with the electoral college?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

When does the general election take place?

• August

• November

If nobody wins a majority of the electoral votes, who chooses the president?

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

Which amendment puts term limits on the president?

• 12th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

How long can a president serve?

• One 4 yr term

• Two 4 yr terms

How is a states number of electoral votes determined?

• By the number of Republicans and Democrats in each state

• By the number of representatives plus 2 senators in each state

Why did the framers to the Constitution put in the electoral college?

• Didn't want the people to decide and didn't want Congress to decide

• Didn't trust the popular vote because people are not smart.

Who becomes the president, if the president can no longer serve?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President