Unit 4: Electoral College Review

The procedure used to elect the President and the Vice President is called:

• Electoral College

• Popular Vote

• Primary Election

• General Election

How are electors chosen to represent each state's support for a candidate?

• By lottery

• By popular vote

• By appointment

• By seniority

Based on the outcome of the general election, what do the electors do?

• Elect the President and Vice President of the United States

• Pass new legislation

• Appoint Supreme Court justices

• Determine the outcome of local elections

What does the 'WINNER-TAKE-ALL' system mean in elections?

• The candidate with the most votes gets all the state's electoral votes.

• The candidate with the least votes gets all the state's electoral votes.

• The candidate with the most votes gets half of the state's electoral votes.

• The candidate with the least votes gets half of the state's electoral votes.

How is the number of Electors each state receives determined?

• By the state's population

• By the state's representation in Congress (HR + Senate)

• By the state's land area

• By the state's economic output.

What is the magic number of votes needed to win the Presidential race?

• A) 270

• B) 300

• C) 538

• D) 435

Fill in the blank: There are _____ votes possible in the U.S. Presidential election (100 in the Senate + 435 in the HR + 3 DC).

• 538.

• 535.

• 540.

• 550.

What happens if no candidate reaches 270 votes in the election?

• A) The candidate with the most votes wins

• B) The election is held again

• C) The House of Representatives chooses the President

• D) The Senate chooses the President

The President of the United States is officially elected by the...

• Congress

• Electoral College

• People

• Senate

Use the chart to answer the following question: Which statement provides an accurate explanation of the functioning of the Electoral College?

• Each state has an equal number of electoral votes

• The candidate that wins a majority of the electoral college votes will become president

• The candidate that wins the most states will become president

• The winner of the popular vote is always the winner of the presidential election