2024 Electoral College Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College?

• To elect members of Congress
• To elect the President and Vice President
• To conduct national surveys
• To manage state elections

How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency?

• 200
• 270
• 300
• 538

Which amendment established the current system of the Electoral College?

• First Amendment
• Twelfth Amendment
• Fifteenth Amendment
• Nineteenth Amendment

In which year did the election chaos lead to the creation of the Twelfth Amendment?

• 2016
• 1800
• 1824
• 1876

What is a 'winner takes all' system?

• All candidates receive equal votes
• The candidate with the most votes gets all electoral votes
• Votes are split among candidates
• Only one candidate can run

Which two states allow splitting of electoral votes?

• California and Texas
• Nebraska and Maine
• Florida and Ohio
• New York and Illinois

What happens if no candidate receives the required 270 electoral votes?

• The election is canceled
• The House of Representatives votes to decide the President
• The Vice President is elected
• The election goes to a public vote

What is a swing state?

• A state that always votes for one party
• A state that has no electoral votes
• A highly competitive state that can vote for different parties
• A state that does not participate in elections

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Electoral College?

• It creates a clear winner
• It forces candidates to pay attention to all voters
• Votes count only at the state level
• It simplifies the election process

the official vote for president and vice-president by electors in each state

• electoral vote
• poll tax
• straight party ticket
• Suffrage