4.6 Electoral College

Voters directly elect the US President.

• True

• False

We have a "winner takes all" electoral college system in all states but

• Nebraska and Maine

• Georgia and Alaska

• Ohio and Indiana

• Alabama and Texas

How many electors are in the Electoral College?

• 538
• 50
• 435
• 100

Whose votes matter more in the Electoral College System?

• People from California

• People from Wyoming

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the Electoral College?

• 270
• 350
• 200
• 100

Put the states in the correct category:

Groups:

(a) Democrat Leaning

,

(b) Swing States

,

(c) Republican Leaning

• Connecticut

• Wisconsin

• California

• Alabama

• Pennsylvania

• West Virginia

• New York

• Arizona

• Idaho

Which president(s) won the Electoral College but not the Popular Vote?

• George W. Bush in 2000

• Donald Trump in 2016

• Barack Obama in 2012

• Bill Clinton in 1996

What can get rid of the Electoral College?

• Law passed through Congress

• Executive Order

• Constitutional Amendment

• Agreement among enough states to add to 270 votes

Which state has the minimum number of electoral votes?

• California

• Wyoming

• Texas

• Florida

What happens if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes?

• The election is decided by the House of Representatives

• A new election is held

• The candidate with the most popular votes wins

• The election is decided by the Senate