Electoral College

How many electoral college votes is needed in order to win the Presidency?

• 100

• 270

• 435

• 538

How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?

• number of senators it has

• number of representatives it has

• by population

• number of representatives and senators it has

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.

• Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.

• Elect the President of the United States.

• Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270

• 538

• 3

• 269

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In the presidential election you are actually voting for _____________.

• President

• Vice President

• Electors

• Senators

Even though Washington, D.C. is not a state, it has three electoral votes.

• True

• False

If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Pentagon

• Ohio

"Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.

• True

• False

What month of the year are Presidential elections (by the people) held in?

• January

• December

• November

• March

What are the only 2 states to decide electoral college votes based upon congressional districts and majority voting?

• California & Texas

• Missouri & Kansas

• New York & Arizona

• Nebraska & Maine