Electoral College

The purpose of the electoral college is to

• educate the public.

• elect the U.S. president & V.P.

• raise funds for elections.

• establish voting rules.

How many electors are there?

• 50

• 1,755

• 270

• 538

When did the electoral college begin?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1923

• 1945

How many votes does a candidate need to win?

• 450

• 50

• 270

• 538

Which of these presidents lost the popular vote but won the electoral college (first term)?

• Ronald Reagan

• Barack Obama

• Abraham Lincoln

• Donald Trump

If no one wins the electoral college, who chooses the president?

• The U.S. Senate

• The U.S. House of Representatives

• The current president

• The Supreme Court

How many times has a presidential candidate LOST the popular vote but won the electoral college?

• 5

• 1

• too many to count

• Never - the system is designed better than that.

How frequently are congressional district maps typically redrawn.

• Every election cycle
• Every twenty years
• Every five years
• Every ten years

How does Gerrymandering impact democracy?

• It makes the political system unresponsive to the actual will of the people.

• It helps the people express their ideas.

• It upholds the principle of 'one person, one vote'

• It allows the powerful to show off their creativity.

Gerrymandering is a practice intended to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries. Which of the following best describes gerrymandering?

• Reducing the voting age

• Increasing voter turnout

• Manipulating electoral boundaries

• Ensuring equal representation