Electoral College and Presidential Elections Quiz

Why don't national polls accurately predict who will win a U.S. presidential election?

• They don't account for voter turnout
• The Electoral College system determines the winner, not the popular vote
• Polls are often biased
• Undecided voters can swing the results

How does the U.S. differ from most other democracies in electing its head of state?

• It uses a parliamentary system
• It uses the Electoral College
• It has a multi-party system
• It requires a supermajority

What determines how many electoral votes each state gets?

• Population size only
• Number of congressional representatives plus two
• Land area of the state
• GDP of the state

Why does a voter in Wyoming have more influence than a voter in California in presidential elections?

• Wyoming has more electoral votes
• Wyoming is a swing state
• The electoral vote to population ratio favors smaller states
• California's votes are split between parties

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

• 200
• 270
• 300
• 435

In most states, how are electoral votes awarded?

• Proportionally based on popular vote
• Winner takes all
• Based on congressional district results
• Through a state legislature vote

Why did presidential candidates spend so much time campaigning in Florida in 2016?

• It has the most electoral votes
• It's a swing state with a close race
• It's the most populous state
• It's where most voters live

What historical compromise led to the 'Three-Fifths Clause' in relation to the Electoral College?

• Dispute between large and small states
• Compromise between slave and free states
• Debate over voting age
• Conflict between federal and state powers

How did the Three-Fifths Clause affect representation in the Electoral College?

• It gave more power to Northern states
• It increased the electoral influence of Southern slave states
• It reduced overall representation
• It had no effect on the Electoral College

When was the first attempt to replace the Electoral College with a popular vote?

• 1776
• 1816
• 1969
• 2000