The election

Which of the following statements is NOT an argument for direct popular election of the President?

The small States would gain an advantage in a direct election plan.

Which statement is NOT true of the Electoral College?

The electoral college is not a binding vote.

The majority of the proposed reforms to the current electoral college system

incorporate some form of direct election.

The electoral college is an example of _______________.

indirect democracy

Defenders of the electoral college argue that ____________.

its a known process, created by America's founding fathers,its problems are over-exaggerated, it identifies the winning candidate quickly and accurately.

Which of the following is one way in which electors are chosen?

popular vote

The most complicated or intricate reform for the Electoral College is ______________.

the district plan

The outcome of the 2000 election was controversial because _______________.

the results were decided by the Supreme Court.

The electoral votes are sent from each state capitol to this body to be counted.

the senate

For the most part, electoral votes are allocated in this manner.

winner-take-all

Most states display the presidential electors on the official ballot under the Presidential nominees name.

false

Typically, the wrench in the gears of the electoral college that causes the election to be thrown into the House is

a strong minor party candidate.

If New York has 21 electoral votes in the electoral college, how many votes does the winning candidate in New York take?

all 21 e-votes

Which of the proposed reforms would allow the president to be elected by voters and make electoral college obsolete?

direct popular election

the mass of people who actually cast votes in an election

electorate