Electoral College Review

The number of votes a state has in the electoral college is based on...

• which party won the popular vote

• the number of members of Congress a state has

• how many people voted.

• the age of its eldest elector minus the age of its youngest elector

A swing state is

• a highly competitive state where both major party candidates could win the state's electoral votes

• a state with the most electoral votes

• a state that Democratic candidates for president traditionally win

• a state that Republican candidates for president traditionally win

Assume that Candidates A and B are the Democratic and Republican nominees for president, while Candidate C is a third-party candidate. On election day in the state of Colorado, Candidate A wins 40 percent of the vote, Candidate B wins 35 percent, and Candidate C wins 25 percent. How many of Colorado’s ten electoral votes would you anticipate going to Candidate A?

• 9

• 6

• 4

• 10

What political official is elected through the Electoral College?

• Senators

• Secretary of State

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.

• Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.

• Elect the President of the United States.

• Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.

If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Pentagon

• Ohio

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?

• 26

• 51

• 112

• 270

• 800

The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.

• trees

• land

• population

• ceiling fans

Which state has the most electoral votes?

• Rhode Island

• Florida

• California

• Texas

The least amount of electoral votes that a state may be worth.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 1,000,000