TOPIC 5 EXECUTIVE BRANCH INTRO 'THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE'

A system where citizens vote directly on all laws

A system where elected officials represent a group of people

A government run by a single ruler

A system where only the wealthy can vote

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270

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Al Gore won both the popular vote and the electoral vote.

George W. Bush won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote.

Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote.

George W. Bush won both the popular vote and the electoral vote.

To directly elect the President

To choose representatives for Congress

To select members of the Supreme Court

To vote for presidential electors who represent political parties

State's population and number of Senators

State's area and number of Representatives

State's GDP and number of Representatives

State's population and number of Supreme Court justices

To prevent conflicts of interest and maintain balance of power

Because they are too busy with their jobs

Because they are not citizens

To allow only party leaders to serve as electors

Texas

California

New York

Florida

Alaska

Texas

They are equal

Cannot be determined

Electoral votes are split between candidates based on the popular vote.

All electoral votes go to the candidate who wins the popular vote.

Electoral votes are awarded by congressional district.

Electoral votes are given to both major party candidates.

Republican electors cast their votes if the Republican candidate wins the popular vote.

Democratic electors cast their votes if the Democratic candidate wins the popular vote.

Electors meet at the state capitol to place their votes.

All electors cast votes regardless of the popular vote outcome.

California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York; because they have the most electoral votes

Montana, Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, Delaware; because they are small states

Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa; because they are in the Midwest

Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi; because they are in the South

Maine, New York, California, Washington

Texas, Utah, Alabama, Mississippi

Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia

Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska