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WorksheetsElectoral College vs Popular Vote
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What state has the largest number of electoral votes?
a)
Montana
b)
California
c)
Texas
d)
Alaska
2.
The number of electors of each state is based on..
a)
Congressional Representation
b)
# of Senators
c)
# of the Representatives
d)
Population of the State
3.
The requirement for a majority vote in order to win in the electoral college favors..
a)
Third Parties
b)
One Party System
c)
Two Party System
d)
Three Party System
4.
Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.
a)
270
b)
538
c)
3
d)
269
5.
Who actually casts the official votes for the president?
a)
President
b)
Congressmen
c)
people
d)
electors
6.
How many electoral college votes are needed in order to win the Presidency?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
d)
538
7.
If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Pentagon
d)
Ohio
8.
President and Vice President are elected through the process of the electoral college. Which amendment is this?
a)
12th
b)
10th
c)
14th
d)
16th
9.
Gives Washington D.C. three electoral votes. Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
23rd
c)
17th
d)
27th
10.
The least amount of electoral votes that a state may have.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
10
11.
What kind of ballot did they use in Florida that was questioned in 2000?
a)
Butterfly ballot
b)
Pancake ballot
c)
regular paper
d)
Cardboard ballot
12.
What amendment was used by the Supreme Court to stop the Florida recount?
a)
12th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
22nd Amendment
13.
Who won the popular vote in 2000 but not the election?
a)
Al Gore
b)
George W Bush
14.
Which one of these states is considered a swing state?
a)
California
b)
New York
c)
Texas
d)
Ohio
15.
Which was the most recent election where the candidate who won the Presidency lost the popular vote?
a)
2020
b)
2016
c)
2012
d)
2008
16.
What is the number in which a TIE would occur in the Electoral College?
a)
270
b)
538
c)
269
d)
260
17.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
18.
Even though Washington, D.C. is not a state, it has three electoral votes.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
In the presidential election you are actually voting for _____________.
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Electors
d)
Senators
20.
What month of the year are Presidential elections (by the people) held in?
a)
January
b)
December
c)
November
d)
March
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