Electoral College

What state has the largest number of electoral votes?

• Montana
• California
• Texas 
• Alaska

The number of electors of each state is based on..

• Congressional Representation
• # of Senators
• # of the Representatives
• Population of the State

The population of each state is used to help determine the # of...

• Senators for each state
• National Party Nominees
• Federal Judges 
• Electoral College Members

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270
• 538
• 3
• 269

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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.

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