CE.8e Review

Which statement best describes the relationship between the popular vote and the electoral vote within a state?

• Popular vote totals are ignored by electors

• The statewide popular vote determines which slate of electors is pledged

• Electors split votes equally among the top candidates

• Each county sends electors regardless of statewide results

Which group is responsible for officially electing the President of the United States?

• The Electoral College

• The Cabinet

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

The number of electors for each state is based on the state's--

• Senators.

• federal judges representation.

• sales tax rate.

• congressional representation.

Which state would a presidential candidate most want to win in the presidential election?

• Florida

• Texas

• California

• New York

Use the image to answer this question: Why does Ohio have more electors in the Electoral College process than Virginia?

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

• Ohio has more congressional representation than Virginia.

• Virginia has more people living within its borders.

• Ohio has more lobbying influence among politicians.

Match the definition to the vocabulary.

• electoral vote

• a system where the candidate who wins the popular vote in a state wins all of that state's electoral votes

• popular vote

• the total number of votes cast by citizens in an election

• Electoral College

• a vote cast by an elector for the president and vice president

• Winner-Take-All

• process used to elect the president and vice president of the U.S. through electors chosen by the state

If Virginia has 11 members in the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes does Virginia have?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 20

The presidential candidate needs _________ votes out of __________ total votes to win the Electoral College.

• 270/535

• 275/535

• 538/270

• 270/538

The slate (list) of presidential electors for the Electoral College in each state is chosen by

• the Supreme Court.

• by popular vote.

• the governor of each state.

• Congress.

Why is campaigning in small states like Delaware and Rhode Island necessary?

• Campaign rules require it

• The governors invite the candidates.

• In close elections, their votes make a difference.

• Party platforms require it.