Electoral College

How many electoral votes are there in the Electoral College?

• 538

• 600

• 435

• 700

What determines the total number of electoral college votes each state has?

• Number of governors

• Number of representatives

• Number of counties

• Number of cities

What is the total number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?

• 270

• 300

• 250

• 200

What happens if no candidate gets the winning number of electoral votes?

• House of Representatives decides

• Supreme Court decides

• President decides

• Senate decides

Will Ohio have more or less electoral votes in 2024?

• Cannot be determined

• More

• Less

• Same

Why was the Electoral College created?

• Framers questioned whether uninformed citizens would select an adequate leader

• To establish a role for the states in the election process

• If the people chose the wrong president the electoral college could override the vote

• To give power to the President

What is a flaw of the Electoral College according to the text?

• Candidates ignore all states

• Candidates pay attention to all states

• Candidates ignore swing states

• Candidates only pay attention to swing states

What is the main concern about the Electoral College?

• Candidates may not win popular vote

• Candidates may not win electoral vote

• Candidates may not win both popular and electoral vote

• Candidates may not win any state's vote