Electoral College and Review

To win the presidential election a candidate needs a total of at least ____________ electoral votes?

• 1,000

• 578

• 437

• 270

True or False: a presidential candidate can win the General Election but lose the Electoral College vote.

• True

• False

The number of electoral votes per state is determined by

• The President

• The number of a state's representatives in Congress

• Random lottery

• The people of the state choose how many they get

The United States Electoral College is:

• Trains those who are wanting to be in politics

• A constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the President

• Just another name for Congress

• Supervises televised debates

If the President and Vice President can no longer serve who becomes the President?

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of Treasury

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

We elect the President once every ____ years.

• 2

• 6

• 8

• 4

The President is limited to ____ terms.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 5

Impeachment does not mean removed, but can lead to removal if convicted in the Senate

• True

• False

What amendment established presidential term limits?

• 8th

• 22nd

• 19th

• 26th

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become the President of the United States?

• 35 years of age

• Natural-born citizen

• Must be a member of Congress first

• Resident of the US for the past 14 consecutive years