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1.Whom are Americans voting for in the national presidential election? (Page 1)
A.the president
B.the electors
C.the president and vice president
D.the political party
2.How many electoral votes does a candidate need in order to win an election? (Page 2)
A.100
B.72
C.301
D.270
3.What is the total number of electoral votes? (Page 2)
A.330
B.538
C.412
D.625
4.What are the qualifications for an elector? (Page 2/3- Click on Related Articles)
A.the ability to read and write
B.the ability to speak English
C.not holding federal office
D.born in the United States
5.Are the electors bound to vote as their state did? (Page 2)
A.yes
B.no
C.only in some states
D.they can vote for any candidate of the same party
6.If the candidate dies before the electors meet, what happens to the elector’s vote? (Page 2)
A.The vote is not allowed.
B.The elector can vote for another candidate.
C.The elector is replaced.
D.The vote is cast for the candidate who died.
7.When and where do the electors cast their votes? (Page 2)
A.January, Washington, D.C.
B.November, their state capital
C.December, Washington, D.C.
D.December, their state capital
8.When and where are the election results finalized? (Page 2)
A.January, Washington, D.C.
B.November, their state capital
C.December, Washington D.C.
D.December, their state capital
9.Who opens and reads the electoral votes on January 6th? (Page 2)
A.the current president
B.the head of the Electoral College
C.the Speaker of the House
D.the President of the Senate
10.The number of electors a state has is equal to the: (Page 2)
A.number of U.S. Senators plus number of U.S. Representatives
B.number of U.S. Senators minus number of U.S. Representatives
C.number of U.S. Senators
D.number of U.S. Representatives
11.What is the minimum number of electoral votes a state can have? (Page 2)
A.ten
B.fifteen
C.two
D.three
12.How many electoral votes does the District of Columbia have? (Page 2)
A.three
B.six
C.ten
D.zero
13.How does each state choose its electors? (Page 3- Click on Related Articles)
A.each state has its own process
B.by voters
C.by state political party
D.by state legislature
14.What is the fewest number of states one can win and still be elected? (Page 3- Click on Related Articles)
A.twenty-four
B.thirty
C.eleven
D.four
15.How many elections have faithless electors affected? (Page 5- Type Faithless Electors into the Search bar.)
A.twelve
B.six
C.four
D.zero
16.What event brought on the need for the 12th Amendment? (Page 6)
A.the 1824 election
B.the 1800 election
C.the 2000 election
D.the 1968 election
17.If there is no majority in the Electoral College voting, who elects the President? (Page 6)
A.the president
B.a new election is called
C.the Senate
D.the House of Representatives
18.If there is no majority in the Electoral College voting, who elects the Vice President? (Page 6)
A.the president
B.the president-elect
C.the Senate
D.the House of Representatives
19.Which is the closest election to date? (Page 8)
A.1800
B.1960
C.2000
D.1972
20.Which was the first disputed election? (Page 8)
A.1800
B.1824
C.1876
D.2000
21.The House of Representatives has had to choose a president twice. The first time they chose Thomas Jefferson. Whom did they choose in the other disputed election? (Page 8)
A.John F. Kennedy
B.George W. Bush
C.John Quincy Adams
22.Which two states do not follow the winner take all policy in elections?
(Page 2)
A.Maine and Nebraska
B.Maine and New Hampshire
C.California and Texas
D.Nebraska and Massachusetts
23.Which of the following is an argument for abolishing/getting rid of the Electoral College? (Page 9)
A.help for smaller states
B.localizing elections
C.one person, one vote
D.resolves disputes
24.Which of the following is an argument for keeping the Electoral College? (Page 9)
A.help for smaller states
B.one person, one vote
C.majority vote
D.nationalizing elections
25.In order to replace the Electoral College with a different system, what must happen? (Page 8- Why was the Electoral College Created?/Page 9)
A. ¾ of the states must ratify (approve) a Constitutional amendment
B.the census must determine if the Electoral College will continue
C.three-fourths of the Senate must approve the plan, followed by two-thirds of the House and one-third of the states
D.the smaller states must approve the plan since it effects them the most.
SKIP PAGES 10, 11, AND THE QUIZ.
If you have additional time after finishing the quiz and checking over your answers, go to page 8 in the Weblesson.
· Scroll to the bottom of the page.
· Read about the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election.
· Continue reading on the next page by clicking on “more on the dispute”.
· View the timeline in order to find out why the election was not decided until December 13, 2000 or 36 days after Election Day.
Then, view the video on Youtube: Election 2000 Florida, Florida, Florida
http://alturl.com/bkn6a
Directions: Now that you have explored the history and workings of the Electoral College, you are prepared to present your findings to your colleagues. List the pros and cons of the Electoral College system.