Electoral College Video

How is the number of electors for each state determined in the Electoral College?

• Based on the state's population.

• Equal to the state's total number of members in Congress.

• Determined by the number of registered voters in the state.

• A fixed number of 3 electors per state.

What happens if no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?

• The election is re-held with the top two candidates.

• The Vice President casts the tie-breaking vote.

• The House of Representatives picks the President, and the Senate picks the Vice President.

• The Supreme Court decides the winner.

On what date are the newly elected President and Vice President sworn into office?

• December 1st

• January 6th

• January 20th

• February 1st

What was the primary reason for the creation of the Electoral College by the Constitutional Convention delegates?

• To ensure that smaller states had an equal say in presidential elections.

• To prevent direct popular vote from electing a president.

• As a compromise when delegates couldn't agree on how to pick the president.

• To allow Congress to have the final say in presidential elections.

What were the three initial ideas for how to pick a president discussed at the Constitutional Convention?

• Congress picks, State Legislatures pick, National Popular Vote

• State Governors pick, Supreme Court picks, National Popular Vote

• Congress picks, State Governors pick, Electoral College

• State Legislatures pick, Supreme Court picks, Electoral College

What was the outcome of the 1824 presidential election for Andrew Jackson?

• He won the popular vote and a majority of electoral votes, becoming president.

• He won the most popular and electoral votes but not a majority, resulting in the House of Representatives choosing John Quincy Adams as president.

• He lost both the popular and electoral votes to John Quincy Adams.

• He won the popular vote, but the Supreme Court decided the election.

Which of the following is an argument made in favor of the Electoral College?

• It ensures that all states have the same voting power regardless of population.

• It encourages candidates to focus their campaigns on the largest cities.

• It forces candidates to appeal to a variety of voters across different states.

• It guarantees that the popular vote winner always becomes president.

What historical factor related to slavery influenced the creation of the Electoral College?

• Slave states wanted a popular vote to maximize their voting power.

• The Electoral College was designed to give slave states additional electoral votes based on enslaved people.

• Slave states wanted to abolish the Electoral College to gain more representation.

• The Electoral College was a compromise to ensure only free citizens could vote for president.