Electoral College Formative Assessment

The framers of the Constitution disagreed on how a president should be elected, they compromised on the following method:

• Congressional Selection.

• The Electoral College.

• Representative Popular Election.

• Direct Popular Election.

The two main sections of the Constitution. that deal with electing the President are?  Select the two that apply.

• The Fourth Amendment

• Article III Section 3

• Article I Section 2

• Article II Section 1

The electoral college reflects the federal nature of the Constiution by ensuring the states have a role in selection process.

• True

• False

When you vote for the President you are actually voting for an elector to vote for you.

• True

• False

A state's number of electors is the total number of that state's:

• Senators and one elector for every 45,000 people.

• Voters in that state.

• The number of Representatives in the House.

• Senators and Representatives in the House.

There are a total of 538 electoral votes.

• True

• False

Who are the electors from each state?

• Individuals who were candidates before the national convention.

• Individuals selected to officially cast the state's electoral votes.

• Individuals who are current party leaders.

• Individuals who were selected by the state's Governor and Legislature.

42 out of the 50 states have a "winner take all" method for electoral votes.

• True

• False

Which 2 of the following states divide up their electoral votes.  Select the two that apply.

• New Hampshire

• Missouri

• Nebraska

• Maine

To become President a candidate must have at least 270 electoral votes.

• True

• False