So You Think You Can Be President

Front 1

Is the electoral college a direct or indirect way of electing the President of the United States?

Back 1

indirect

Front 2

What article in the United States Constitution are the "roots" of electing a President found?

Back 2

Article II

Front 3

What two amendments from the United States Constitution made changes to the electoral college?

Back 3

12th and 20th

Front 4

What does the 12th amendment declare?

Back 4

The 12th amendment declares separate votes for President and Vice President by elections

Front 5

What does the 20th amendment declare?

Back 5

The 20th amendment declares that the term of office of President begins January 20 rather than March 4

Front 6

T/F
The Framers did not necessarily trust the average voters to make the choice for the Presidental office directly.

Back 6

True

Front 7

T/F
Early "campaigns" were usually done nationally.

Back 7

False

Front 8

T/F
The electoral college was created because the states are unimportant.

Back 8

False

Front 9

T/F
The electoral college encourages and maintains a federal government.

Back 9

True

Front 10

How many electoral votes are guaranteed to all states?

Back 10

2

Front 11

T/F
Each state gets one electoral vote.

Back 11

False

Front 12

How many electors are each state guarenteed?

Back 12

2

Front 13

T/F
Larger states get more electoral votes.

Back 13

True

Front 14

Which state has the highest number of electoral votes?

Back 14

California

Front 15

What is the total number of all electoral votes?

Back 15

538

Front 16

T/F
All states are "winner take all".

Back 16

False

Front 17

Which two states do not follow the "winner take all" system?

Back 17

Maine and Nebraska

Front 18

T/F
The "winner take all" system is based on the popular vote.

Back 18

True

Front 19

Can you win the popular vote but still lose the Presidental race?

Back 19

Yes

Front 20

T/F
The Electoral College map will change after 2010.

Back 20

True

Front 21

If no candidate gets majority of the the electoral votes, who chooses the President?

Back 21

House of Represenatives

Front 22

If no candidate gets majority of the electoral votes, how many votes does the House of Representatives get?

Back 22

1

Front 23

If no candidate gets majority of the electoral votes, who chooses the Vice President?

Back 23

Senate

Front 24

Which election did the candiate win the "popular vote" nationwide, but loses the electoral vote?

Back 24

Al Gore/Bush 2000 election

Front 25

T/F
The electoral college system has flaws.

Back 25

True

Front 26

T/F
"Independent electors" create problems for the electoral college system.

Back 26

True

Front 27

T/F
The weight of electoral votes is proportionate for small and large states.

Back 27

False

Front 28

T/F
The larger states get more electoral votes.

Back 28

True

Front 29

Is the District of Columbia excluded from the electoral college system?

Back 29

No

Front 30

How many electoral votes are need to win the Presidency?

Back 30

270

Front 31

What are the members of the electoral college called?

Back 31

Electors

Front 32

What major change did the 12th amendment make to the electoral college?

Back 32

The Presidental and Vice-Presidental elections were separated

Front 33

T/F
The average voter should be trusted for choosing the President directly.

Back 33

False

Front 34

What is the body that makes the formal selection of the nation's President?

Back 34

The Electoral College

Front 35

In what year did an election failed to produce a winner?

Back 35

The Election of 1800

Front 36

T/F
The Consititution gives certain electoral duties to Congress.

Back 36

True

Front 37

How are electors chosen?

Back 37

By popular vote in every state

Front 38

On which day are the electors chosen?

Back 38

The Tuesday after the first Monday in November every fourth year

Front 39

T/F
The Constitution provides that the date Congress sets for the electors to meet "shall be the same throughout the United States".

Back 39

True

Front 40

T/F
If the House fails to choose a President by January 20th, the 20th amendment provides that the newly elected Vice President shall act as President until the choice is made.

Back 40

True

Front 41

T/F
The winner of the electoral vote is not guarenteed the Presidency.

Back 41

False

Front 42

T/F
The electors are required to vote in accord with the popular vote.

Back 42

False

Front 43

Which candidate won the popular vote in the 2008 election?

Back 43

Obama

Front 44

Which state proved to be decisive in the 2000 election?

Back 44

Florida

Front 45

In the Bush v. Gore election, which amendment did the recounting of the votes violate?

Back 45

14th Amendment

Front 46

T/F
In any presidental election, it is possible that the contest will be decided in the House.

Back 46

True

Front 47

How many times has the contest been decided in the House?

Back 47

Twice

Front 48

Can a third party make it impossible for either major party candidate to win a majority in the electoral college?

Back 48

Yes

Front 49

In what year was the electoral college introduced?

Back 49

1789

Front 50

T/F
The electoral college is an effective way of choosing the President.

Back 50

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