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How are the number of electors allocated to each state in the Electoral College determined?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Electoral College was created?
How many electors are there in the Electoral College in total?
How many electors are there in the Electoral College in total?