Understanding the Electoral College

What event in 2016 reignited the debate over the Electoral College?

• The launch of the iPhone 7

• The Brexit vote

• The election of Donald Trump

• The Paris Climate Agreement

How many electors are in the Electoral College?

• 270

• 435

• 538

• 100

Which states allocate their electoral votes based on Congressional District wins?

• California and Texas

• Ohio and Pennsylvania

• Florida and New York

• Nebraska and Maine

Who typically serves as electors in the Electoral College?

• Average citizens

• Elected officials

• Supreme Court Justices

• Party leaders and activists

How does the winner-takes-all system affect electoral votes?

• It allows for proportional representation

• It ensures a direct democracy

• It concentrates power in swing states

• It diversifies political representation

What was a major concern of the founding fathers when creating the Electoral College?

• Internet misinformation

• Low voter turnout

• Uninformed electorate

• Foreign interference

What compromise influenced the number of electoral votes states received?

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Great Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

What impact did the three-fifths compromise have on the Electoral College?

• It decreased the number of electors

• It increased the representation of slave states

• It created the Senate

• It established the two-party system

How many times has a candidate lost the popular vote but won the presidency?

• Five times

• Seven times

• Once

• Three times

Why do some argue the Electoral College should be abolished?

• It's too modern

• It requires too much travel for candidates

• It overrepresents smaller states

• It's too expensive to maintain