Part III: Candidates do not receive a majority electoral vote

What is the total number of electoral votes in the United States?

• 270

• 538

• 438

• 435

• Equal to the members of Congress plus 3 for Washington, DC

How many electoral votes are needed to secure the presidency?

• 270

• 300

• 350

• 400

If no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes, who determines the presidency?

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Electoral College

What is the role of the House of Representatives in the case of an electoral tie?

• Each state delegation votes, getting one vote as a state

• Each representative votes individually

• The Senate makes the final decision

• The House has no role in this process

Why do smaller (by population) states in the midwest, west and south wield relatively more influence in the Electoral College?

• They have a minimum of three electoral votes

• They have more representatives

• They tend to vote as a bloc for republicans

• They have fewer overall voters

What happens if the House cannot choose a president by Inauguration Day?

• The Speaker of the House becomes President

• A new election is called

• The election is nullified

• The Vice President "elect", as chosen by the Senate, serves as Acting President

Which of the following might lead to no candidate achieving 270 electoral votes?

• A single candidate wins all states

• A candidate secures all popular votes

• More than 3 candidates divide the electoral votes

• A single candidate is unopposed

What is the purpose of the 12th Amendment in presidential elections?

• It established the Electoral College be elected by the winner of the popular vote in each state

• It outlines how the President and Vice President are elected

• It expanded the Electoral College to 538

• It mandates a national popular vote

• It requires the presidential and vice-presidential candidates run together as a team

How do most states allocate their electoral votes?

• By winner-takes-all

• Proportionally based on popular vote

• By random selection

• Based on party loyalty

Which is an argument for retaining the Electoral College?

• It helps prevent domination by urban areas in elections

• It ensures each vote is counted equally

• It simplifies the election process

• It guarantees a direct vote for the President