U1L4 Review: After Election Day

What is the electoral college?

• A university class where students learn about the US elections

• The system we use to choose a President in the USA

• The system we use to count votes for all elections

• The system we use to count the population of the USA

What is the inauguration?

• The ceremony when a candidate becomes the new President

• The election where each state casts electoral votes

• The office where the President works

• The President’s wife

The electoral college is used for . . .

• All elections

• Presidential elections only

• Primary elections only

• State and local elections

The electoral college was created because . . .

• The Founding Fathers didn’t want political parties.

• George Bush won the 2000 election.

• Democrats and Republicans can not agree on a candidate.

• The Founding Fathers wanted small states to have more power.

In the electoral college, each state gets . . .

• Senators

• Presidential candidates

• Primary electors

• Electoral votes

A red state . . .

• is a state with a lot of red trees.

• is a state in emergency.

• is a state that usually votes Republican.

• is a state that usually votes Democrat.

A blue state . . .

• is a state that usually votes Democrat.

• is a state that might vote for a Republican OR Democrat.

• is a state that usually votes Republican.

• is a state that is very sad.

A swing state . . .

• is a state that usually votes Democrat.

• is a state that might vote for a Republican OR Democrat.

• is a state that usually votes Republican.

• is a state that is very sad.

______________________________ are most important in Presidential elections.

• Swing states

• Red states

• Blue states

• Yellow states

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?

• 538

• 270

• 13

• 100