Electoral College Quiz

How many Electoral College votes are needed in order to win the Presidency?

• 535

• 100

• 250

• 270

How does the national government determine how many Electoral College votes each state gets?

• Based on the number of the states' sneators and representatives

• Number of votes are determined by the Executive Branch

• Number of votes are determined by the Legislative Branch

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• To provide opportunities for kids in college

• To elect school board members

• To elect the President of the United States

• To elect the Representatives to the House of Representatives

What is the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College?

• 538

• 100

• 250

• 270

In the presidential primary election you are actually voting for the....?

• Electors

• Senators

• Representatives

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

• True

• False

How are a state's electoral votes determined?

• By the number of Senators a state has

• By the number of Representatives a state has

• By the number of Senators and Representatives a state has

"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 or False?

• True

• False

What month do the people vote for President of the United States?

• December

• January

• March

• November

What is the least amount of electoral votes that a state may have?

• 6

• 2

• 3

• 5