American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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How many total electoral votes are there in the United States?

100.
270.
435.
538.

The correct answer is: 538.

There are two main reasons why the other options are incorrect 1) A and C are both incorrect because they are much lower than the actual total number of electoral votes. In the United States, there are 100 senators and 435 representatives, and each of these individuals has their own electoral vote. This adds up to 535 electoral votes. In addition, there are 3 electoral college votes from the District of Columbia, bringing the total to 538. 2) B is incorrect because it is missing the context of how electoral votes are counted. In order to be elected as president, a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes - at least 270. This means that 270 is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency, but the total number of electoral votes in the United States is actually higher.