Electoral College Reading- Quiz

How many electoral votes were needed to win the 2012 Presidential election?

• 538

• 270

• 332

• 206

Which candidate won the 2012 Presidential election according to the Electoral College map?

• Obama

• Romney

• Trump

• Clinton

How many times in U.S. history has a candidate won the presidency without winning the popular vote?

• Four times

• Twice

• Three times

• Five times

What can "faithless electors" do?

• They must vote for the candidate that won the popular vote in their state

• They can support any candidate they choose

• They are not allowed to vote

• They must vote for the candidate with the most electoral votes

How many electoral votes are currently needed to win the presidency of the United States?

• 538

• 270

• 50

• 435

Which two states have a different method for allocating their electoral votes?

• Maine and Nebraska

• California and Texas

• Florida and New York

• Illinois and Pennsylvania

What is the system called in which the electors are directed how to vote based on the popular vote in their state?

• Proportional representation system

• Winner-take-all system

• Direct democracy system

• Electoral college system

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

• The candidate with the most popular votes becomes president

• The House of Representatives elects the president

• A new election is held

• The Senate elects the president

Which recent president won the presidency with a majority of the electoral votes but a minority of the popular votes?

• Barack Obama

• Joe Biden

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

What is the primary function of the Electoral College as established by Article II, Section One of the Constitution?

• It gives each state educational votes for president and vice president.

• It establishes the Electoral College and gives each state electoral votes for president and vice president based on its representation in Congress.

• It allows states to choose their own method of electing the president without federal involvement.

• It serves as a college for training future politicians.