Electoral System Quick
Check
Which of the following illustrates the Electoral College
process? (1 point)
1. Electors are assigned to a presidential–vice
presidential nominee pair.
2. The pair is placed on a ticket by the state political
party.
3. The nominee pair that wins the electoral votes
receives that number of popular votes.
1. Electors carefully choose a presidential and vice
presidential nominee pair.
2. The pair is placed on the ballot by the state
political party.
3. The nominee pair that wins the state receives its
number of electoral votes.
1. Electors carefully choose a presidential and vice
presidential nominee pair.
2. Each state needs a certain number of voters to
vote on Election Day.
3. The nominee who wins the popular vote receives
the state’s electoral votes.
1. Electors are assigned to a presidential–vice
presidential nominee pair.
2. The pair is placed on a ticket by the state political
party.
3. The nominee pair that wins the popular vote in
each state receives that state’s electoral votes.
The correct answer is:
3. The nominee pair that wins the popular vote in each state receives that state’s electoral votes.