Question

1. Which of the following provides the best description of the "Electoral College?"
Caucuses are held in each state for the purpose of training party leaders.
Meetings are held in each state capital wherein the formal votes for president and vice president are cast.
Meetings are held by each major party, during which their candidates are officially announced and their platform presented.
Party endorsed candidates are required to attend classes and conferences in order to be able to discuss the party platform with the electorate.

Answer 1

2. The number of Electoral College representatives allocated to each state is based upon
the physical size of the state.
the date that the state entered the union.
the population of each state.
the number of registered voters in each state.





Question 3. 3. Which of the following statements is not accurate?
Most states assign electoral votes on a "winner take all" fashion.
Because we do not directly elect the president, the results of a presidential election are not usually known until 41 days after the election.
A candidate could get more of the popular (individual) votes, but still lose the election.
Each state has at least three electoral votes.





Question 4. 4. The maximum number of electoral votes available is
435 - the same number as membership in the House of Representatives.
100 - the same number as membership in the Senate
538 - the same number as the combined membership of the House and Senate, with representation added for Washington, D.C.
50 - one vote for each state.





Question 5. 5. In the event of a tie vote in the Electoral College.
another presidential election must be held within 41 days.
the House of Representatives votes for president.
the Senate votes for president.
the Supreme Court determines which candidate will be president.