U2: The Electoral Process

How many electoral votes do you need to win the Electoral College?

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 435

Delegates are to the Primaries as

___________ are to the General Election.

• electors

• electorate

• popular votes

• caucuses

The number of electoral votes a state gets depends on their representation in the:

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• State capitol

Why did the founding fathers create the Electoral College for electing the President? (select 3)

• To protect from ill-informed people

• To give the states a say

• To give the majority a voice

• To ensure wide geographical support

In most states, if you win the state popular vote, you win ____ of that state's electoral votes.

• all

• most

• some

• none

What must you compete in to become nominated by your party for President?

• Electoral College

• Primaries and Caucuses

• General Election

• Midterm Elections

True or False: In many states, electors can cast their votes for candidates who did not win the popular vote.

• True

• False

How are electors chosen in each state today?

• Political parties choose them

• State legislatures select them

• The people elect them by pop. vote

• The president nominates them

On election day, voters don't actually cast their vote for the President. Instead, they are really voting for:

• electors that represent him/her.

• delegates that represent him/her.

• a poll the news runs.

If no candidate wins 270 electoral votes, who elects the President?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• State legislatures

• Election recount