Electoral College Quiz

What is the Electoral College?

• A group of people who elect the Supreme Court justices

• A group of people who elect the state governors

• A group of people who elect the members of the United States Congress

• A group of people who elect the President and Vice President of the United States

How many electors are there in each presidential election?

• 538

• 100

• 385

• 435

How do states get electoral votes?

• Based on the number of senators in the United States Congress

• Based on the population size of the state

• Based on the number of representatives in the United States Congress

• Based on the number of electoral votes in the previous election

Which states have the most electoral votes?

• Texas, Florida, and New York

• Florida, California, and New Jersey

• California, Texas, and Florida

• New York, California, and Illinois

What happens if a candidate wins the popular vote but fails to gain 270 electoral votes?

• The candidate loses the election

• The candidate becomes the Vice President

• The candidate goes to a runoff election

• The candidate automatically becomes the President

What advantage does the electoral college give to states with large numbers of electoral votes?

• It gives them more power in the election

• It gives them more representation in the United States Congress

• It gives them more influence in the Supreme Court

• It gives them more control over the state government

What advantage does the electoral college give to small states?

• It gives them more influence in the Supreme Court

• It gives them more control over the state government

• It gives them more representation in the United States Congress

• It gives them more power in the election

What are states called that have a long history of voting for a particular party?

• Safe states

• Swing states

• Undecided states

• Battleground states

Which states have been swing states in the past four election cycles?

• Ohio and Florida

• California and New York

• Texas and Georgia

• Michigan and Pennsylvania

What is the magic number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 435