11.3 Review Electoral College Debate

What is the Electoral College?

• Citizens vote for president

• Process to elect the president

• Voting for Congress members

• Voters selected by the president

How many electoral votes to win presidency?

• 200

• 270

• 350

• 538

How does Electoral College balance states?

• Larger states get more votes

• All states get the same votes

• Larger states have more influence

• Votes based on population

Can a candidate win without the popular vote?

• No, must have most votes

• Yes, if they win enough electoral votes

• No, Electoral College doesn’t matter

• Yes, if from a small state

How are electoral votes determined?

• By state population

• By number of senators

• By number of representatives

• By state legislature

How does the Electoral College help small states?

• Equal electoral votes

• More votes to larger states

• More votes than population gives

• States vote together

What is "Winner-Take-All"?

• Most popular votes win all electoral votes

• Electoral votes split evenly

• Only one electoral vote awarded

• Votes by counties

What are electoral votes?

• Votes by the president

• Votes from political parties

• Votes to choose the president

• Votes for Congress members

What is the popular vote?

• Electoral College votes

• Votes by people directly for candidates

• Votes by political parties

• Votes by Congress members

What is the difference between Electoral College and popular vote?

• Electoral College by state voters; popular vote nationwide

• Popular vote chooses president; Electoral College just advisory

• Electoral College counts state votes; popular vote counts party votes

• Popular vote is winner-take-all; Electoral College splits votes