The Electoral College - Unit 9

Multiple Choice

Quick Question: How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

• 200
• 300
• 270
• 250

Multiple Choice

In the context of presidential elections, what does "reapportionment" refer to?

• The process of voters changing their party affiliation

• Redistribution of campaign funds among candidates

• Reassignment of electoral votes based on population changes

• Recounting votes in closely contested states

Multiple Select

Which reasons explain why campaigns have to be careful when evaluating in which states they will use their resources to try to win that state's electoral votes? Select all that apply.

• Resources such as time and money are limited and should be used wisely.

• Historical trends and current polling show that some states are not realistically winnable. Using too many resources in those states may leave a campaign short of resources in a contestable state.

• The winner-take-all nature of the Electoral College means that there are no electoral votes for second place, meaning candidates should concentrate on states where there is a reasonable chance of victory.

• Some states have never been won by a party throughout history, and candidates should ignore those.