US Elections

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6th - 8th Grade
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Julianna Roman
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the Electoral College?
To count the total votes in each state
To provide a training program for future politicians
To select the president through a group of electors
To directly elect the president based on popular vote
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were electors chosen as a compromise by the founders of the United States?
To ensure the most popular candidate wins
To prevent the election of an unsuitable president
To make the election process faster
To give more power to smaller states
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many electors are in the Electoral College?
100
270
435
538
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is required for a presidential candidate to win?
Winning the popular vote
Getting at least 100 electoral votes
Securing a majority of the electoral votes
Winning in all the battleground states
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?
538
435
100
270
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can a candidate lose the popular vote but still win the presidency?
Due to a recount of votes
By winning the majority of electoral votes
By winning the popular vote in the largest states
Through a decision by the Supreme Court
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How often have candidates won the presidency without winning the popular vote?
Never
In every election
Once
Twice in the last five elections
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