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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win the election?
250
270
500
350
Nevada has 6 electoral votes and is currently considered a swing state/battleground state. If you were running for president, how much time and resources should you spend campaigning in Nevada?
Very minimal. 6 votes is not much.
A lot of time. These small states can really add up.
A moderate amount of time. You should treat each state equally.
No time.
What is a "safe state?"
The state where the current president was born.
A state with strict laws.
A state that has a long history of voting for a particular party.
A state with low threats of natural disasters.
True or False? Most states have a winner-take-all system.
True
False
How does the national government determine how many Electoral College votes each state gets?
Number of senators it has
By population
Number of representatives it has
Number of representatives and senators it has
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
Elect school board members.
Provide opportunities for kids to attend college.
Elect the President of the United States
Elects representatives to Congress.
In the presidential primary election you are actually voting for the ____________.
President
Vice President
Senators
Electors
Even though Washington, D.C. is not a state, it has three electoral votes.
True
False
The President and the Vice President are elected through the process of the electoral college. Which amendment is this?
10th
12th
14th
16th
What month do the people vote for the President of the United States?
January
March
November
December
If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.
Senate
House of Representatives
President
Supreme Court
