Lesson 2: Electing a Leader

The first proposal suggested who would elect the President?

• Congress

• State Leaders

• The people

• None of these

What was the problem with Congress electing the President?

• They couldn't make a united decision.

• They could have power/influence over the President.

• They would elect themselves.

• They would choose only from their own state.

The second proposal suggested who should elect the President?

• Congress

• State Leaders

• The people

• None of these

What problem did the framers think would happen if the people electing the President?

• Congress couldn't make a unified decision

• People wouldn't vote

• People would elect themselves

• Voters would only elect from their home states

Who elects the President?

• Congress

• The people

• The Electoral College

• The States

The Electoral College is made up of Congressmen who vote for the President.

• True

• False

The number of electors a state gets in the EC is based on _____.

• Each get 2

• Population

• Geographic Size

• All of these.

Delegates thought voters would not be educated enough to choose a President.

• True

• False

One problem with the Electoral College is that a candidate can win more ____ votes but not enough _____ votes.

• Electoral, Popular

• Popular, Electoral

• Popular, State

• State, Electoral

An example of the problem with the Electoral College happened in

• 2000 (Gore/Bush)

• 2016 (Clinton/Trump)

• 1876 (Hayes/Tilden)

• All of these.