Worksheets4.6 Electoral College
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Voters directly elect the US President.
True
False
We have a "winner takes all" electoral college system in all states but
Nebraska and Maine
Georgia and Alaska
Ohio and Indiana
Alabama and Texas
How many electors are in the Electoral College?
Whose votes matter more in the Electoral College System?
People from California
People from Wyoming
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the Electoral College?
Put the states in the correct category:
California
New York
Connecticut
Idaho
Alabama
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Arizona
Which president(s) won the Electoral College but not the Popular Vote?
George W. Bush in 2000
Donald Trump in 2016
Barack Obama in 2012
Bill Clinton in 1996
What can get rid of the Electoral College?
Law passed through Congress
Executive Order
Constitutional Amendment
Agreement among enough states to add to 270 votes
Which state has the minimum number of electoral votes?
California
Wyoming
Texas
Florida
What happens if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes?
The election is decided by the House of Representatives
A new election is held
The candidate with the most popular votes wins
The election is decided by the Senate
How often is the Electoral College vote held?
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every 6 years
Every 8 years
Why are there 538 members of the Electoral College?
House + Senate + D.C.
Based on local and state governments
It is chosen by the citizens
It is chosen by the President
Why is the Electoral College map so red, but the Democrat became President?
Red states have fewer people on average than blue states
Blue states cheat
Votes in the middle of the country do not count as much as votes in the coastal states
Nebraska and Maine split their electoral college votes
