Electoral College Exit Ticket

When people are voting in a Presidential Election they are really voting for...

• The President

• The Vice-President

• Electors

• Congress

Who elects the President?

• The President is chosen by the popular vote.

• The Congressmen from the House and Senate vote for the President

• Electors from each district cast votes based on which candidate wins a majority in their state.

• The Supreme Court chooses the President

How many electoral votes are up for grabs in a Presidential election?

• 435

• 100

• 535

• 538

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

• 100

• 270

• 435

• 538

What does it mean when the electoral college is referred to as a winner-take-all system?

• Only one candidate can become President

• Candidates receiving a majority of votes in a state receive all that state's electoral votes (except Maine and Nebraska)

• Whichever candidate wins the national popular vote becomes the President

• Whichever candidate wins the Presidency wins all the money that both candidates have raised.

What determines the number of electors each state has?

• Senate + House of Representatives from each state

• The states' physical size

• The states' population

• Each state has equal representation

Virginia has 2 Senators and 11 Representatives. How many electoral votes does Virginia have?

• 2

• 11

• 13

• 26

California has 55 electoral votes. How many members of the House of Representatives does California have?

• 2

• 53

• 55

• 100

Jim won 50.2% of the popular vote and won 239 electoral votes. Dwight won 48.4% of the popular vote and won 299 electoral votes. Who won the election?

• Jim

• Dwight