Understanding the Electoral College

What is the main objective of the 'Street Smart Civics Edition' game show?

• To promote local businesses

• To entertain children with fun activities

• To reward contestants for their knowledge

• To teach children about different countries

Who does the Electoral College elect every four years?

• The Governors

• The Supreme Court Justices

• The President

• The Vice President

True or False: The candidate with the most popular votes always becomes the President.

• Depends on the state

• False

• True

• Only in certain elections

What is one benefit of the Electoral College mentioned in the quiz?

• It allows only large states to decide the election

• It simplifies the election process

• It eliminates the need for a popular vote

• It prevents candidates from only focusing on populous states

When citizens vote for President, who are they actually voting for?

• Supreme Court Justices

• Electors who will vote in the Electoral College

• State Governors

• The President directly

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

• 270

• 150

• 120

• 300

If no candidate wins the majority of electoral votes, who decides the President?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Vice President

• The Supreme Court

What concern did the founders have about electing the President by popular vote?

• It would be too expensive

• It might lead to candidates ignoring smaller states

• It would take too long to count votes

• It would require a new constitution

What is the role of 'faithless electors' in the Electoral College?

• They can vote for a different candidate than the one they pledged to

• They are not allowed to vote

• They always vote for the popular candidate

• They only vote in case of a tie

Why was the Electoral College system created according to the founders?

• To ensure only wealthy individuals could vote

• To allow Congress to choose the President

• To balance the interests of states with different populations

• To make the election process faster