Electoral College Quiz

Which article of the Constitution deals with the Electoral College?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

The Electoral College is a mechanism established by the United States Constitution for the indirect election of the president and vice president of the United States.

• True

• False

A state's number of electoral votes is determined by the sum of its U.S. Senators and Representatives.

• True

• False

The framers of the Constitution put in the Electoral College because:

• They wanted to ensure a direct popular vote for the President.

• They wanted to balance the influence of populous states with smaller states.

• They believed it would prevent foreign interference in elections.

• They wanted to simplify the election process.

The only president elected to more than two terms is:

• George Washington

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which amendment put term limits on the president?

• 19th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

• 25th Amendment

• 27th Amendment

The process of removing the president is called:

• Impeachment

• Resignation

• Censure

• Recall

How many electoral votes does a candidate for president need to win?

• 250

• 270

• 300

• 320

Can someone win the general election but lose the electoral vote?

• Yes

• No

• Only in special cases

• Only if Congress approves

How long can a president serve?

• One term

• Two terms eight years

• Three terms

• Four terms