What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the United States?(1 point)
Responses
To maintain the independence of the president from Congress
To maintain the independence of the president from Congress
To ensure equal representation for all states
To ensure equal representation for all states
To elect the President and Vice President
To elect the President and Vice President
To elect members of Congress
To elect the President and Vice President
How are the number of electoral votes assigned to each state?(1 point)
Responses
Based on the state's geographic size
Based on the state's geographic size
Based on the state's population
Based on the state's population
Based on the state's popular vote
Based on the state's popular vote
Based on the state's representation in Congress
Based on the state's representation in Congress
Based on the state's representation in Congress
When does the presidential election take place in the United States?(1 point)
Responses
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
The third Tuesday in November
The third Tuesday in November
The last Tuesday in October
The last Tuesday in October
The second Tuesday in November
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
What happens if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?(1 point)
Responses
The candidate with the most popular votes wins
The candidate with the most popular votes wins
The Senate decides the election
The Senate decides the election
The House of Representatives decides the election
The House of Representatives decides the election
A new election is held
A new election is held