Electoral College

What is the # of electoral votes based on?

• Population

• # of Congressmen

• # of counties in the state.

What happens if no one wins more than half of the electoral college?

• Whoever got the most electoral votes wins

• Whoever won the popular vote wins

• The House of Representatives chooses

• The Senate chooses

Which determines who becomes president?

• Popular Vote

• Electoral Vote

Which state has the most electoral votes?

• Rhode Island

• Florida

• California

• Texas

Currently, how many electoral votes are there total?

• 435

• 100

• 538

How can a state's # of electoral votes change?

• If population changes

• If the number of senators goes up

• It can't change

What are the only 2 states to decide electoral college votes based upon congressional districts and majority voting?

• California & Texas

• Missouri & Kansas

• New York & Arizona

• Nebraska & Maine

The Census is conducted every 10 years to count the total population in the nation. How can the population affect the Electoral College?

• Change the number of electoral votes

• It can't affect it.

• It can determine the number of Senators each state gets.

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270

• 538

• 535

• 525

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.

• Educate voters and help them devise a plan to vote.

• Elect the President of the United States.

• Choose the four teams for the College Football playoffs..