Electoral College: Ted Ed

What is the electoral college?

• a group of men that report to government during election year

• a university founded to help politicians win.

• a group of people appointed by each state to formally elect the president and vice president

How many electoral college votes does a candidate for president need to have to win the presidency?

• 538

• 100

• 270

How are the number of electoral votes assigned to each state?

• by the number of senators that each state has

• by the state's population, as determined by a census taken every ten years

• each state is assigned a set number under the Constitution that does not change

How does a person win the Presidential election?

• The person who wins the most states.

• 270 or more electoral votes.

• The most individual votes.

How many electoral votes does Pennsylvania have?

• 25

• 20

• 29

What is the magic number for a candidate to win the Presidential Election?

• 435

• 100

• 270