Electoral College Video

In the 2000 election, how many Electoral College votes determined who won the election?

• 5

• 23

• 46

• 74

In the 2016 election, did Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton win the popular vote?

• Trump

• Clinton

Trump's Electoral College votes were ...

• very close to Hillary Clinton's.

• he won by a significant margin

Total number of Electoral College votes:

• 100

• 435

• 535

• 538

How many states follow a winner take all approach to the Electoral College vote allocation?

• 2

• 38

• 48

• all 50

Who actually elects the President?

• the people

• Congress

• the Supreme Court

• the Electoral College

Approximately how many proposals have been brought before Congress to do away with the Electoral College?

• 50

• 375

• 700

• 10,000

Do electoral college member HAVE to vote the popular vote of the people of their state?

• Yes

• No

• This issue is currently before the Supreme Court so we will see.

• The Supreme Court has left this issue up to the states.

BONUS: What is a Battle Ground State during an election?

• a state that does not require its electors to vote the popular vote

• a state that can flip from one party to the next and upset the election

• a state such as California and Texas that have a lot of Electoral College votes.

What is the date and deadline to complete this unit's test this week?

• Friday, Oct. 30 @ 11:59 pm

• Saturday, Oct. 31 @ 11 am

• Saturday, Oct 31 @ 11:59 pm

• Sunday, Nov. 1 @ 11 am