Electoral College
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- Q1What is the main purpose of the Electoral College in the United States?To oversee local electionsTo provide a system of checks and balancesTo conduct the popular voteTo formally elect the President and Vice President30s
- Q2How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency in the United States?15027020030030s
- Q3Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the current Electoral College system?12th Amendment15th Amendment5th Amendment10th Amendment30s
- Q4What happens if no presidential candidate receives the majority of the electoral votes?The Vice President is elected by the SenateThe Supreme Court decides the winnerThe House of Representatives chooses the PresidentThe election is automatically rerun30s
- Q5Which of the following statements about the Electoral College is true?Electoral votes are awarded on a winner-takes-all basis in most statesAll states use a proportional representation system for electoral votesElectoral votes are evenly distributed among all statesEach elector can vote for anyone they want30s
- Q6Which state has the highest number of electoral votes?FloridaTexasNew YorkCalifornia30s
- Q7What is the primary function of the electors in the Electoral College?To officially cast votes for President and Vice PresidentTo certify the popular voteTo campaign for their chosen candidatesTo monitor election integrity30s
- Q8Which of the following best describes a swing state?A state with a very low voter turnoutA state that does not participate in the Electoral CollegeA state where both major political parties have similar levels of support among votersA state that always votes for the same party30s
- Q9How are electors chosen in most states for the Electoral College?They are chosen at random from the populationThey are elected by the state legislatureThey are appointed by the state governorThey are typically selected based on the popular vote in their state30s
- Q10Which of the following events influences the distribution of electoral votes among the states?Presidential electionsStatehood admissionsThe decennial censusJudicial rulings30s