Election Day Preassessment

Election Day is an observed Federal Holiday.

• True

• False

Election Day occurs each year on the first Tuesday in November.

• True

• False

The presidency earned by the person who accumulates the most total votes on Election Day.

• True

• False

How many total electoral votes are available on Election Day?

• 100

• 435

• 538

• 1,215

Each state's electoral votes are based solely on population.

• True

• False

Which of the following has the greatest number of electoral votes?

• New York

• Texas

• Florida

• California

Which of the following has the largest number of electoral votes?

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Michigan

• North Carolina

Washington D.C. possesses 3 electoral votes.

• True

• False

How many electoral votes are needed to become president?

• 100

• 270

• 404

• 500

Our method of choosing the president is considered an indirect method of voting.

• True

• False