Election review

What is the electoral college?

• Group who elects the President and Vice President

• Group who elects Congress

• Group who elects the Supreme Court

• Written plan of a government

Which document created the electoral college?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The US Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

How many members are in the Electoral College?

• 100

• 538

• 358

• 835

How many electoral votes must a candidate win to become President?

• 538

• 129

• 300

• 270

How are the number of electoral votes per state decided?

• By presidential polls

• By screaming at seagulls

• By how many each state wants

• By population and representatives

A candidate can win the popular vote and still lose the election.

• True

• False

What is a swing state?

• A state that does not count in the election

• A state where both parties have won in the past

• A state with a large population

• A state that always votes for the same party

What happens in a primary?

• People vote on who should run in an upcoming election

• People vote on who they want to become President

• Different parties come together to compete

• members vote on who should NOT represent them

What is the difference between a primary and a caucus?

• A caucus is a pot you cook in/a primary is a layer under paint on the wall

• A caucus is an open election/a primary is a secret election

• A primary is an open election/a caucus is a secret election

• There is no difference. They are the same.

What is a delegate?

• A representative to a government

• Someone who runs errands for elected officials

• A representative to a convention or conference

• Someone who runs a sandwich shop