In the 2008 presidential campaign, how much money was raised and spent by all of the candidates?
a. more than 1.7 billion
b. 13,000,000
c. 100,000,000
d. 880,000,000
e. 2.5 billion
Question -2-In most states the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state also wins all of the electoral votes from the state. This procedure is called
a. the unit rule.
b. sealing the vote.
c. the electoral override.
d. constitutional apportionment.
e. electoral sweep.
Question -3-If you have been appointed to represent your states presidential vote in the Electoral College then you are acting as
a. a voter.
b. an elector.
c. a delegate.
d. a state chair.
e. a proxy.
Question -4-All states have a minimum of three electoral votes. The state with the most electoral votes in the Electoral College is
a. Texas.
b. New York.
c. Florida. d.
Vermont.
e. California.
Question -5-How can the number of electoral votes in a state be changed?
a. Electoral votes are assigned by the U.S. Constitution and cannot be changed.
b. Each state legislature has the power to change its allotment of electoral votes.
c. The census is taken every ten years and significant population shifts between states will lead to reapportionment of the 538 total electoral votes between states.
d. To add electoral votes, the U.S. Constitution must be amended.
e. The electoral votes proportionally represent the popular vote from each state so will change as it changes.
Question -6-How does a presidential candidate win in the Electoral College?
a. The candidate must have a plurality of the electoral votes.
b. The candidate must win a simple majority of the 538 electoral votes.
c. The candidate must win a majority of the electoral votes in two-thirds of each of the states.
d. The candidate must receive at least one-third of the electoral votes coupled with a simple majority of the popular vote.
e. The candidate must win a three-fourths majority of all electoral votes.
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