Chiafalo v. Washington

What was the main issue at the heart of the Chiafalo v. Washington case?

• Whether states can penalize faithless electors

• The legality of gerrymandering

• The constitutionality of voter ID laws

• The role of superdelegates in primaries

In which year was the Chiafalo v. Washington decision made by the Supreme Court?

• 2016

• 2018

• 2020

• 2022

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Chiafalo v. Washington?

• States cannot penalize faithless electors

• States can penalize faithless electors

• Faithless electors are unconstitutional

• Faithless electors are protected by the First Amendment

Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution was central to the Chiafalo v. Washington case?

• First Amendment

• Twelfth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

Who wrote the majority opinion in the Chiafalo v. Washington case?

• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• Justice Elena Kagan

• Justice Stephen Breyer

What is a 'faithless elector'?

• An elector who votes according to the popular vote

• An elector who does not vote

• An elector who votes against their pledged candidate

• An elector who abstains from voting

How did the Chiafalo v. Washington decision impact the Electoral College?

• It abolished the Electoral College

• It reinforced state control over electors

• It introduced a new voting system

• It had no impact

Which state was directly involved in the Chiafalo v. Washington case?

• California

• Texas

• Washington

• New York

What was the vote count in the Supreme Court's decision for Chiafalo v. Washington?

• 5-4

• 6-3

• 7-2

• 9-0

What is the significance of the Chiafalo v. Washington ruling for future elections?

• It allows more flexibility for electors

• It ensures electors follow state laws

• It changes the way electors are chosen

• It has no significance