Electoral College

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

• 100
• 270
• 435
• 538

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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"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

Why does California have more electoral votes than Texas?

• California has a higher population than Texas

• California had more influence in Congress than Texas

• California has a lower population than Texas

• California's land area is more than Texas

What are the members of the Electoral College called?

• Voters

• Representatives

• Senators

• Electors

How is the total number of 538 Electoral College voters determined?

• 10 voters from each state plus 38 from the District of Columbia.

• The number of voters is equal to the number of senators, members of the house, plus 3 for the District of Columbia.

• The number of voters is equal to the number of members of the house plus 3 for the District of Columbia.

• The number of voters is equal to the number of senators plus 3 for the District of Columbia.

In which document was the Electoral College mentioned?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

Is it possible to win the popular vote and loose the election?

• Yes

• No