U.S. Electoral Process Quiz

What is the first step in the U.S. electoral process for presidential elections?

• Primaries and Caucuses

• General Election

• Electoral College

• National Conventions

How many electors does each state have?

• Equal to its total number of representatives in Congress.

• Equal to its population.

• Equal to the number of registered voters.

• Equal to the number of senators only.

How many electoral votes does Washington, D.C. have?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 10

How are seats in the House of Representatives apportioned?

• By state population

• By state size

• By state wealth

• By state age

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How many TOTAL electors make up the Electoral College?

• 100

• 538

• 548

• 235

What is the purpose of the Electoral College system?

• To balance the interests of smaller states

• To increase the number of representatives

• To decrease the number of senators

• To eliminate the House of Representatives

How many United States SENATORS are there?

• 50

• 538

• 100

• 435

Which state has 19 electoral votes?

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Idaho

How many STATE REPRESENTATIVES are in the United States Congress?

• 435

• 100

• 50

• 438

How many ELECTORAL votes does New Jersey have?

• 11

• 12

• 15

• 14