Question

The number of electoral votes for a president is equal to A. three-fifths of the total population of residents. B. three-fifths of the total population of registered voters. C. the number of members in state legislature. D. the number of representatives and senators from the state

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. Each state has a number of voters equal to the number of its senators (always two per state) and representatives in the Congress of the United States. In addition, under the Twenty-Third Amendment, the District of Columbia receives voters as if it were a state, but never more than the number of votes of the "least populated" state. The US territories are not represented in the Electoral College.

Answer 2

The number of electoral votes for a president is equal to "D. the number of representatives and senators from the state," since this helps ensure fairness regarding the population of each state.