US Electoral System Quiz

How many electoral votes are needed to win the U.S. Presidency?

• 538

• 270

• 100

• 435

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College?

• To directly elect the President

• To select Supreme Court Justices

• To elect Congress members

• To indirectly elect the President

In a primary election, what are voters selecting?

• The President

• Party nominees for office

• Members of the Electoral College

• State governors

Which act was primarily designed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment?

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• National Voting Rights Act

• Equal Rights Amendment

What is gerrymandering?

• The process of counting votes

• A method of fundraising for campaigns

• Drawing electoral district boundaries to favor one party

• A swing state strategy

What is the "winner-takes-all" system used by most states in the Electoral College?

• A system where the candidate with the most votes in the state takes all of the state's electoral votes.

• A system where electoral votes are divided proportionally based on the popular vote.

• A system where only the winning party's votes are counted.

• A system where the electoral votes are split evenly between the two leading candidates.

Which of the following best describes a closed primary?

• A primary where only registered party members can vote in their party's primary.

• A primary where any voter, regardless of party affiliation, can vote.

• A primary where voters must declare their party affiliation on the day of the primary.

• A primary that is closed to the public and only party officials can vote.

What was a major goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To make English the official language of the United States

• To require photo identification for voting

• To eliminate racial discrimination in voting

• To lower the voting age to 16

What is the primary function of the Federal Election Commission (FEC)?

• To enforce federal campaign finance laws

• To count electoral votes

• To oversee the Electoral College

• To conduct the national census