iCivics: Elections and Voting - The Electoral Process

What is the first public step a candidate must take to run for president?

• Start advertising on television

• Declare their candidacy

• Raise money for the campaign

• Get support from party leaders

What are the two main methods states use to send delegates to the national convention?

• Caucus and primary

• Debate and election

• Speech and rally

• Fundraising and advertising

What happens at a party's national convention?

• The president is elected

• Delegates vote for the party's nominee

• The Electoral College votes

• The general election takes place

What is the purpose of a political campaign?

• To gather public support for a candidate

• To elect the president

• To hold the national convention

• To organize the Electoral College

What is the Electoral College?

• A meeting where candidates debate

• A system for counting the popular vote

• A type of primary election

• A group of people who cast the actual votes for president

How many electors are there in the Electoral College?

• 100

• 270

• 435

• 538

What is required to win the presidency in the Electoral College?

• A majority of the popular vote

• At least 270 electoral votes

• Winning the national convention

• Approval from Congress

What happens if no candidate receives 270 electoral votes?

• A new election is held

• The current president remains in office

• The House of Representatives decides the president

• The Senate elects the president

What is the role of electors in the Electoral College?

• To campaign for candidates

• To count the popular vote

• To cast the actual votes for president

• To organize the national convention

When do electors cast their votes for president?

• On Inauguration Day

• During the national convention

• In December after the election

• On Election Day in November