How elections work, and how the Electoral College chooses a president
Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me
Circle the best answer.
In 1800, why did no one win outright, Ari asks?
- Adams won 73 votes
- Jefferson and Burr tied with 73
- Too few electors cast their votes
- Congress refused to count the votes
In the first House vote, how many delegations chose Jefferson, Esme asks?
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- 73
- 2
- 10
- 4
In 1800, how many more electoral votes did Jefferson have than Adams, Jun asks?
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- 9
- 8
- 138
- 18
By the 12th Amendment line, what must a winner have, Kira asks?
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- Votes from three different states
- More votes than any other one person
- A majority of the electors appointed
- The Senate's approval
With no majority, how many names may the House choose among, by the line, Luz asks?
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- Up to three
- Each person voted for
- Two
- Five
Why did the 12th Amendment matter after 1800, Milo asks?
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- It gave the District of Columbia 3 electors
- It ended the Electoral College
- It let the Senate pick the President
- Electors now voted for the two offices separately
In 1824, did Jackson's 99 votes reach a majority, Noah asks?
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- Yes; a majority was 84
- No; a majority was 131
- No; a majority was 270
- Yes; 99 was the most votes
Who won the second House vote, Pia asks?
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- Henry Clay, with 37 votes
- John Quincy Adams, with 13 states
- William H. Crawford, with 4 states
- Andrew Jackson, with 7 states
In 1824, how many electoral votes did the four candidates get together, Ren asks?
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- 261
- 99
- 538
- 131
Which claim about 1800 and 1824 is careful, Zee asks?
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- Both times, the Senate chose the President
- Both times, the House chose the President
- Both used today's 538 electors
- Both had a clear electoral majority