
The Electoral College
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History, Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Aaron Howard
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Multiple Choice
True or False: Most democratic countries around the world determine who their next leader (or president) will be with a popular vote.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
When an American votes in a presidential election they are ACTUALLY voting on who their _________ will vote for in the presidential election.
Governor
State
House of Representatives
Senate
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Multiple Choice
True or False: To win the presidential election in the United States you MUST WIN the most overall votes by people in all U.S. States.
True
False
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Multiple Select
A State gets as many electoral votes in the presidential election as they have representatives in ___________________ and ___________________. [Choose 2]
The Supreme Court
House of Representatives
the State Legislature
the Senate
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Multiple Choice
To win the presidential election, a presidential candidate [person running to become president] MUST WIN how electoral votes from the States?
170 Electoral Votes
270 Electoral Votes
370 Electoral Votes
470 Electoral Votes
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Multiple Choice
True or False: For MOST States, the presidential candidate with the MOST popular votes wins all the electoral votes for that State.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
By adding the 3/5 Compromise to the Constitution, what States gained more electoral votes - and more votes to choose the next president - when choosing the next president of the United States (i.e. Thomas Jefferson)
Northern States
Southern States
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Multiple Choice
Which States today are the MOST INFLUENTIAL and important to winning the presidential election and becoming the president of the United States?
Republican States
Democratic States
Swing States
Southern States
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270toWin - 2024 Presidential Election Interactive Map
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The Electoral College is a group of people who elect the president of the United States.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Since 1964, how many electors have there been in each presidential election?
238
338
438
538
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Multiple Select
The Electoral College includes all those who can vote in Congress. This includes... [Select All that APPLY]
the House of Representatives
the Senate
electors from the District of Columbia
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Multiple Choice
True or False: It is POSSIBLE to win the popular vote in the United States, but not enough electoral votes to win the presidential election.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The Electoral College protects small states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island.
True
False
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Poll
When electing the President, should we change to a popular vote instead of the electoral college?
Yes
No
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