Electoral College

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How many electoral college votes is needed in order to win the Presidency?

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270

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How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?

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number of representatives and senators it has

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What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

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Elect the President of the United States.

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Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

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538

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In the presidential election you are actually voting for _____________.

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Electors

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Washington, D.C. is not a state, but it has three electoral votes. True or False?

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True

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If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President: Senate, House of Representatives, Pentagon, Ohio

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House of Representatives

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"Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.

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True

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What month of the year are Presidential elections (by the people) held in?

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November

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What are the only 2 states to decide electoral college votes based upon congressional districts and majority voting? Options: California & Texas, Missouri & Kansas, New York & Arizona, Nebraska & Maine

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Nebraska & Maine