Understanding Election Day in the United States

The candidate who receives the most votes in a state wins the ________ vote for that state.

• Electoral

• Popular

• General

• Special

What happens after all the votes are counted and the Electoral College has voted?

• A) The election is canceled

• B) The winner is announced

• C) A recount is done

• D) The election is postponed.

To become president, a candidate needs to win a ________ of the electoral votes.

• A) Minority

• B) Majority

• C) Half

• D) Quarter

What is the total number of electoral votes?

• 270

• 300

• 538

• 500

What do candidates do to convince people to vote for them?

• A) Campaign

• B) Debate

• C) Advertise

• D) Travel

Each state has a certain number of __________ in the Electoral College.

• Senators

• Representatives

• Electors

• Delegates

The candidate who receives the most votes in a state wins the popular vote for that state. True or False?

• True

• False

The number of electors in the Electoral College is based on the state’s population. True or False?

• A) True

• B) False

How does the Electoral College impact the election outcome?

• By counting the popular votes

• By determining the winner based on electoral votes

• By organizing the election process

• By inaugurating the new president.

What follows the counting of votes in the U.S. election process?

• The announcement of the election winner

• The inauguration of the new president

• The meeting of the Electoral College

• All of the above.