Electoral College Handout

How many electors are there in the Electoral College that vote for the President of the United States?

• 538

• 270

• 306

• 232

What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the U.S. Presidential election?

• 538

• 270

• 306

• 232

Which state's example is used to explain that each state gets one vote for president for every representative they send to Congress?

• California

• Hawaii

• New York

• Texas

What system does the Electoral College use that allows a presidential candidate to win all of a state's electoral votes?

• Proportional Representation

• Direct Popular Vote

• Winner-Take-All

• Ranked Choice Voting

How many times in U.S. history has a president won the election with fewer popular votes than their opponent?

• Once

• Two times

• Three times

• Four times

What was one of the reasons the founders of the United States created the Electoral College?

• To ensure a direct popular vote

• To give small states a say in the election

• To make the election process longer

• To reduce the number of electors

According to the text, what is a concern some people have about the Electoral College?

• It encourages more people to vote

• It is too complicated to understand

• It may become obsolete due to technological advances

• It has always selected the candidate with the most popular votes

Who elects the president if there is no clear winner?

• Senate

• Revote

• House

• Supreme Court