Quiz onThe Election of 1800

How many people were there in the United States around the year 1800?

• About 5,300,000 people

• About 3,500,000 people

• About 6,300,000 people

• About 4,300,000 people

How many states were part of the United States in 1800?

• 14 states

• 16 states

• 18 states

• 20 states

Which city did Washington, D.C. replace as the "Federal City"?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Baltimore

What were the two political parties in the United States around 1800?

• Federalists and Whigs

• Democratic-Republicans and Whigs

• Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

• Democrats and Republicans

What is the Electoral College?

• A college where people study elections

• The group of people who choose the president

• A system to count popular votes

• A type of election where everyone's vote is equal

How many Electoral votes are there in total?

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 435

How many Electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

• 538

• 100

• 270

• 435

Why did the framers of the constitution create the Electoral College?

• Because they wanted to make the election process easier

• Because they believed the everyday citizen knew enough about politics

• Because they did not think the everyday citizen knew enough about the politics to vote for a president

• Because they wanted to increase voter turnout

Is it possible to win the Popular vote and lose the election as president?

• No, the Popular vote always decides the president

• Yes, but only if there is a tie in the Electoral College

• Yes, by not getting enough votes in the electoral college

• No, because the Electoral College is not used in elections

Who was in the running to be president in the ELECTION of 1800?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams