Question 1

The Electoral College is

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a process that indirectly elects the President and V.P. of the U.S.

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a lovely college in the north east

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a school for electors

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a way to elect all candidates to office

Question 2

What is congressional representation?

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the number of U.S. Senators plus the number of U.S. Representatives that a state  has

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representatives of a city

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the number of congress people

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representatives who vote

Question 3

How many electoral votes are there in the U.S.?

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538

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100

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435

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535

Question 4

What does winner take all mean?

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the candidate that wins the state's popular vote gets all the electoral votes in that state

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the winner takes all the popular votes

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the winner takes home the prize

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candidates need to win all states

Question 5

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?

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270

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435

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150

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538

Question 6

Virginia has 13 electoral votes. What is its congressional representation?

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2 U.S. Senators and 11 U.S. Representatives

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9 Representatives

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13 Representatives

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2 U.S. Senators and 13 Representatives

Question 7

In order to win the presidency, candidates need to

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pay attention to small states because they could swing the election in their favor

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pay attention to the small states like Rhode Island.

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pay attention to large states like Alaska

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pay attention only to the large populated states

Question 8

What is an elector?

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An elector is a representative that directly elects the President and VP of the U.S.

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An elector is a candidate for office.

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An elector works for the President.

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An elector is a government official.

Question 9

Where do electors go to vote for President and Vice President of the U.S.?

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to their state capital

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to Congress

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to the White House

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to the polling place

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