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Electoral College Quiz!. How do we determine the number of votes per state in the electoral college?. All states get equal number of votes Supreme Court sets the number Based solely on population of a state Add Senators and Representatives in a state. Sorry, that is not correct Try again.
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How do we determine the number of votes per state in the electoral college? • All states get equal number of votes • Supreme Court sets the number • Based solely on population of a state • Add Senators and Representatives in a state
How many electoral votes does a candidate needs to be elected President? • A majority • 2/3 • 3/5 • The most
Who picks the President if the Electoral College vote doesn't reach the number required in the Constitution? • Senate • House of Representatives • Supreme Court • Former President
What is the reason for using the Electoral College to elect the President? • It makes it easier to count the votes. • It is a safeguard to protect against the people choosing a bad President • It gives the larger populated states an advantage. • It gives the people more say in the election.
Smaller populated states have more influence than they should with the electoral college • True • False
In all but two states, the candidate who wins the popular vote gets all the electoral votes • False • True
Congress could change the Electoral College by passing a law. • False • True
It is possible to receive the most popular votes and still not be elected President • False • True
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