Civics Unit 3 Review 3 - Elections

Florida has 29 electoral votes. How is this determined?

• The number of representatives in the House.

• The number of total representatives in the House and the Senate.

• One electoral vote for every million registered voters.

• Florida was the 27th state

What is the magic number a candidate for President must receive to win in the Electoral College?

• 538

• 270

• 300

• 151

Which amendment to the Constitution outlined the purpose and process of electing the President and Vice-President via the Electoral College?

• 10th

• 12th

• 15th

• 21st

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Founding Fathers desired the Electoral College over a popular vote?

• Founding Fathers believed democracy was the best form of government

• Founding Fathers feared mob rule and uneducated voters

• Founding Fathers wanted small states to be included because they would be lost in the popular vote

• Founding Fathers believed democracy would not work

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.

• Elect the President of the United States.

• Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.

• To educate our politicians to be more effective leaders.

The president must win the majority of _____ to win the election.

• convention votes

• popular votes

• electoral votes

• states

Who won the Presidential Election of 1888?

• Grover Cleveland

• Benjamin Harrison

• Clinton Fisk

• Alson Streeter

How many times in U.S. history has no presidential candidate won a majority of the electoral votes?

• never

• once

• twice

• three times

Each party’s national nominating convention is held during the ___ of the presidential election year.

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

If no presidential candidate receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college,the president is...

• chosen by the House of Representatives.

• able to ask for a recount.

• chosen by Congress.

• asked to resign.