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Understanding the U.S. Electoral College

Authored by Felix Esqueda

Social Studies

12th Grade

Understanding the U.S. Electoral College
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you vote for a presidential candidate, who are you actually voting for?

The candidate's political party

The candidate's preferred electors

The candidate's campaign team

The candidate directly

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the number of electors for each state determined?

By the number of registered voters

By the state's geographical size

By the state's population

By the number of senators and representatives

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5

4

3

2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College?

500

538

435

600

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states do not follow the winner-takes-all rule for electoral votes?

California and Texas

Florida and New York

Ohio and Pennsylvania

Maine and Nebraska

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do electors meet to cast their votes?

In early November

In mid-December

On election night

On January 6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'faithless elector'?

An elector who votes for their pledged candidate

An elector who does not vote

An elector who votes twice

An elector who votes differently than pledged

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