Part III: Candidates do not receive a majority electoral vote

Part III: Candidates do not receive a majority electoral vote

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Part III: Candidates do not receive a majority electoral vote

Part III: Candidates do not receive a majority electoral vote

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

C.J. Schmidt

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electoral votes are needed to secure the presidency?

270

300

350

400

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The House of Representatives

The Supreme Court

The Senate

The Electoral College

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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