Electoral College Review

What is the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College?

• 270

• 538

• 535

• 269

How many electoral college votes is needed in order to win the Presidency?

• 100

• 270

• 435

• 538

How is each state's number of Electoral Votes determined?

• by the geographical area it covers

• by the number of representatives it has

• by population determined by the census

• by the total number of members in Congress

What is the least amount of electoral votes that a state may have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 10

Why must candidates pay attention to small states?

• In a close race, its nice to pay attention to small states.

• Candidates don't want to be biased.

• In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter.

• In a close race, the total number of popular votes matter.

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

• Electoral College

• Popular Vote

• Primary Election

• General Election

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

In order to win the Presidential election, a candidate needs at least​ (a)   electoral college votes, which favors the (b)   .

• 270

• 100

• 435

• 538

• two-party system

• one-party system

• three-party system

• third party candidate

Why does Ohio have more electors in the Electoral College system than Virginia?

• The national party determined that Ohio is a more important state.

• Ohio has more Congressional Representaiton than Virignia.

• Ohio has more lobbying influence among politicians.

• Virginia has more people living within its borders.