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Even though Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, Donald Trump won the election. How does this work? Take this quiz to see how much you know about the American electoral system!Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option belShow More
Even though Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, Donald Trump won the election. How does this work? Take this quiz to see how much you know about the American electoral system!Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!
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True or false: When casting your vote, you’re actually voting for an “elector” to elect the president and vice president.
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False
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What determines the amount of electoral votes each state gets?
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Number of senators and representatives in Congress
Every 100,000 in the state’s population
Each $1 million contributed through federal income taxes
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Only two states split electoral votes by congressional district. Which two states are that?
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Missouri and Delaware
Maine and Nebraska
Iowa and New Hampshire
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In case no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, a “contingent election” is held. This has only happened twice in US history. Who votes in a contingent election?
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Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
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Directly voting for president by popular vote would make a whole lot of sense. But why does the Electoral College exist?
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Prevent states with large populations from having too much power
Prevent the poor and uneducated from having influence on elections
Protect the federal government from easy disruption
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270 is the magic number of electoral votes to win! How many total electoral votes are there?
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412
507
538
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True or false: The majority of at least one legislative house MUST be the opposite part of the executive branch.
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You know it’s campaign season when there are endless TV ads! In 2009, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations and unions may spend as much money as they want on independent political broadcasts in elections. What case was this?
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McCain-Feingold Act
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Buckley v. Valeo
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True or false: Elections only happen on leap years.
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False
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The Electoral College ain’t no Ivy League. Who selects the electors?
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State party conventions
Governors
Congressional representatives
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Officially electing the president is an important matter. What does NOT prohibit someone from being an elector?
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Holding office under federal government
Engaging in insurrection or rebellion against the United States
Previously serving as an elector
Giving aid or comfort to enemies of the United States
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The procedure for officially electing the president and vice president happens before a joint session of Congress. Who officially announces the next president?
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