Electoral College Quiz

What is the Electoral College?

• A school for future presidents

• A group of people called electors

• A building in Washington, D.C.

• A type of voting machine

How many electors are there in the Electoral College?

• 435

• 50

• 100

• 538

What is the popular vote?

• The number of electors each candidate receives

• The actual number of votes each candidate receives from voters

• The number of states a candidate wins

• The number of electoral votes needed to win

How are the number of electors for each state determined?

• By the state's land area

• By the state's GDP

• By the number of people who live in the state

• By the state's age

When does the Presidential Inauguration take place?

• On Election Day

• In December when electors cast their votes

• On January 1st

• On January 20th