How is the number of Electoral College seats per state determined?

Question

(1 point)
• by the number of party delegates assigned to the state
• by the total number of House and Senate representatives
• by the traditional number assigned under the 12th Amendment
• by giving each state two seats

Answer 1

The number of Electoral College seats per state is determined by the total number of House and Senate representatives. Each state gets a number of electors equal to its total number of Senators (always 2) plus its number of Representatives in the House, which can vary based on the state's population.

Answer 2

Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select 2 that apply.
(1 point)
• 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
• 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
• 9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
O 1,550 of the Democrat Party's 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
• 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
• 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.

Answer 3

The examples of a plurality from the options provided are:

• 1,550 of the Democrat Party's 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
• 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.

A plurality is defined as having more votes or support than any other option, but not necessarily a majority (which would require more than half). In the first example, 1,550 is more than any other candidate's total among the delegates, and in the second example, 205 represents the most votes from the Electoral College, even though it is less than a majority.

Answer 4

If the president and vice president died in a car crash, who would lead the country according to the 25th Amendment?
(1 point)
• Secretary of State
• Speaker of the House
• President of the Senate
• Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

Answer 5

If the president and vice president both died, the Speaker of the House would lead the country according to the order of succession outlined in the Presidential Succession Act. While the 25th Amendment addresses presidential disability and the transition of power, it does not specify the line of succession directly; that is covered by the Presidential Succession Act.