US Electoral Process 3

Question 1

A presidential candidate must win how many Electoral College votes to be elected President?

Accepted Answer

270

Answer

A majority of 270 out of 538 total electoral votes is required to win the presidency.

Question 2

Which constitutional provision sets the date of congressional elections?

Accepted Answer

Article I, Section 4

Answer

Article I, Section 4 gives Congress the power to set the time, place, and manner of congressional elections.

Question 3

Under the Twelfth Amendment, if no vice-presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, who selects the Vice President?

Accepted Answer

The Senate

Answer

The Twelfth Amendment assigns the Senate the task of choosing the Vice President when no candidate has an electoral majority.

Question 4

The term of a U.S. Representative lasts how long?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

Article I, Section 2 establishes two-year terms for members of the House of Representatives.

Question 5

What fraction of U.S. Senators are up for election every two years?

Accepted Answer

One-third

Answer

The Senate is divided into three classes; one-third of senators face election every two years under Article I.

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