Electoral College and Ratification

What officially elects the President of the United States?

• Popular vote
• Electoral College
• Supreme Court
• Congress

How does the government determine how many electors every state gets for the the Electoral College?

• By the number of registered voters in the state
• Through a random lottery system
• Based on the state's population density
• Based on the total number of Senators and Representatives that state has in Congress

What is the Electoral College?

• A group of electors chosen by the state who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
• A building where the President and Vice President live during their term
• A group of college students who vote for the President and Vice President
• A type of college that offers courses on politics and government

How many total electoral votes are there in the electoral system?

• 300
• 270

• 538
• 700

How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?

• 150
• 100
• 200
• 270

What is the popular election?

• An election in which the general public can participate by voting for their preferred candidate or outcome.
• An election where the outcome is determined by a lottery
• An election where the winner is chosen by a panel of judges
• An election where only politicians can vote

When the public votes for the president what is that called?

• popular vote

• primary election

• electoral college

• Celebration

Is the president of the United States of America directly elected by the people?

• Only on weekends
• No
• Sometimes
• Yes

What does ratify mean?

• To confirm or approve something officially
• To delay or postpone something officially
• To ignore or overlook something officially
• To reject or disapprove something officially

How many states had to ratify the new Constitution before it was officially the new government of the United States?

• 7
• 5
• 9
• 13