What is the Electoral College?

What is the Electoral College?

• An online voting system

• A group of people who decide the President without a vote

• A physical college where electors are trained

• A process established in the Constitution for electing the President

How many electors are there in the Electoral College?

• 435

• 100

• 538

• 50

What majority of electoral votes is required to elect the President?

• 538

• 435

• 270

• 100

How is the number of electors per state determined?

• One for each member in the House of Representatives plus two Senators

• Equal for every state

• Based on the state's population

• Randomly assigned

Which amendment treats the District of Columbia like a state for Electoral College purposes?

• 23rd Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What happens in the general election?

• The House of Representatives elects the President

• The Senate elects the President

• Citizens vote for their preferred party's electors

• Electors vote for the President directly

Which states do not follow the 'winner-take-all' system?

• Illinois and Pennsylvania

• California and Texas

• Florida and New York

• Maine and Nebraska

When do the electors meet to cast their votes?

• July 4th

• January 6th

• The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

• The first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December

What is the role of Congress in the Electoral College process?

• Selecting the electors

• Counting the electoral votes

• Nominating presidential candidates

• Organizing the general election

When is the President-elect sworn into office?

• January 1st

• December 25th

• January 20th

• November 5th