The Electoral College

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How are the number of electors allocated to each state in the Electoral College determined?

  • By the number of senators
  • By the population of the state
  • By the number of representatives in the House (correct)
  • By the number of seats in the Senate

What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the United States?

  • To ratify the Constitution
  • To allocate seats in Congress
  • To elect the President (correct)
  • To elect the Vice President

Which amendment to the Constitution granted the District of Columbia three Electoral College votes?

  • First Amendment
  • Twenty-third Amendment (correct)
  • Second Amendment
  • Twenty-fourth Amendment

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Electoral College was created?

<p>To give power to Congress in electing the President (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many electors are there in the Electoral College in total?

<p>538 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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