The Electoral College and the Inaguration

Election Day occurs on the first Tuesday (after the first Monday) of November.

• True

• False

As the polls close from state to state on Election Night, the news media reports on which candidate has received the popular vote in each state.

• True

• False

The popular vote is a tally of all the votes that are cast by the electorate (the eligible voters) in each state.

• True

• False

The popular vote on Election Day is the last step in determining the final winner.

• True

• False

The U.S. Constitution requires an extra step in determining the winner of the popular vote for President-- this last step is known as the ____________________

• Electoral Process

• Electoral College

• Electoral Delegates

• Electoral Majority

The Electoral College refers to an actual college (school/university).

• True

• False

Each state has a group of appointed/official people who cast the actual vote for president. These people are known as _________________

• The electors

• The electorate

• The delegates

• The candidates

The number of electors that each state has is determined by that state's ___________________________

• number of eligible voters

• geographical (land) size

• population size

• demographic characteristics (race, gender, age, etc.)

The "slate of electors" (group of electors) from each state are supposed to cast their vote based on the results of the __________________ vote in their state.

• Poll

• Electoral

• Popular

• Projected

When you cast your vote for president, you are actually voting to decide which candidate the slate of electors (the chosen electors in your state) will vote for.

• True

• False