Understanding the Faithless Elector and the Electoral College

What is a faithless elector?

• An elector who votes according to the popular vote

• An elector who votes against the will of the people

• An elector who abstains from voting

• An elector who votes for a third-party candidate

Why did the founding fathers not fully trust democracy?

• They believed in monarchy

• They feared the tyranny of the majority

• They preferred a theocracy

• They wanted to control the population

What is the primary function of the Electoral College?

• To directly elect the president

• To count the popular votes

• To oversee the election process

• To formally elect the president based on electors' votes

How many states have laws binding electors to the popular vote?

• 10 states

• 21 states

• 29 states

• 50 states

What historical event led to 71 faithless electors?

• A candidate's impeachment

• A candidate's withdrawal from the race

• A candidate's death before the Electoral College vote

• A candidate's disqualification

What was the final Electoral College tally for the 2016 election?

• Hillary Clinton: 306, Donald Trump: 232

• Donald Trump: 306, Hillary Clinton: 232

• Donald Trump: 270, Hillary Clinton: 268

• Hillary Clinton: 270, Donald Trump: 268

What would be required to change the 2016 election outcome through faithless electors?

• Convincing 38 electors to switch votes

• Winning a Supreme Court case

• Gaining majority in the House

• Changing state laws

In a scenario where no candidate receives 270 electoral votes, who decides the president?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The Electoral College

What role does the Senate play if the House cannot decide the president?

• They dissolve the Electoral College

• They choose the president

• They elect the vice president

• They call for a new election

What is the purpose of the elite theory of government in the context of electors?

• To ensure only wealthy individuals can vote

• To maintain control over the political parties

• To protect the country from poor decision-making by the masses

• To allow only educated individuals to vote