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4.6 Electoral College

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Voters directly elect the US President.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

We have a "winner takes all" electoral college system in all states but

a)

Nebraska and Maine

b)

Georgia and Alaska

c)

Ohio and Indiana

d)

Alabama and Texas

3.

How many electors are in the Electoral College?

a)
538
b)
50
c)
435
d)
100
4.

Whose votes matter more in the Electoral College System?

a)

People from California

b)

People from Wyoming

5.

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the Electoral College?

a)
270
b)
350
c)
200
d)
100
6.

Put the states in the correct category:

Categorize the following

California

New York

Connecticut

Idaho

Alabama

West Virginia

Pennsylvania

Wisconsin

Arizona

Democrat Leaning
Swing States
Republican Leaning
7.

Which president(s) won the Electoral College but not the Popular Vote?

a)

George W. Bush in 2000

b)

Donald Trump in 2016

c)

Barack Obama in 2012

d)

Bill Clinton in 1996

8.

What can get rid of the Electoral College?

a)

Law passed through Congress

b)

Executive Order

c)

Constitutional Amendment

d)

Agreement among enough states to add to 270 votes

9.

Which state has the minimum number of electoral votes?

a)

California

b)

Wyoming

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

10.

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

a)

The election is decided by the House of Representatives

b)

A new election is held

c)

The candidate with the most popular votes wins

d)

The election is decided by the Senate

11.

How often is the Electoral College vote held?

a)

Every 2 years

b)

Every 4 years

c)

Every 6 years

d)

Every 8 years

12.

Why are there 538 members of the Electoral College?

a)

House + Senate + D.C.

b)

Based on local and state governments

c)

It is chosen by the citizens

d)

It is chosen by the President

13.

Why is the Electoral College map so red, but the Democrat became President?

a)

Red states have fewer people on average than blue states

b)

Blue states cheat

c)

Votes in the middle of the country do not count as much as votes in the coastal states

d)

Nebraska and Maine split their electoral college votes