Voting
States
Electoral votes/college
Misc.
100
How many votes does it take to win the presidential election?
what is 270 votes
100

How many electoral votes does California get?

54 votes

100
How many electoral college votes are there?
538 votes
100
California is more of a democratic or republican state?
democratic
200
How old do you have to be to vote?
what is 18 years old
200
What three states have the most electoral votes?
California, Texas, and Florida or New York
200
What is the winner-take-all system?
A voting system by which the state with the most popular votes wins all the state's electoral votes.
200
How many electors are in the District of Columbia?
3 electors
300
On what day does voting take place?
The first Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
300
What two states do not use the winner-take-all system?
Nebraska and Maine
300
When was the electoral college developed?
1787
300
Which amendment changed the way we vote for VP?
12th amendment
400
How does a candidate win the votes of a state?
They win the popular vote within the state.
400
What happens to the states electoral votes if the population increases?
Its electoral votes increase.
500
What is a swing state?
Its a state in which no particular party dominates, they swing back and forth each election
500
How many electoral college votes did Obama get in the last presidential election?
332 votes
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