electoral college quiz monday
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when are the official votes tallied for presidency?
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january
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do the people of the united states directly vote for the president?
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no
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what type of two tiered voting system is used by the united states to vote for the president?
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the electoral college
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when do the people of the united states vote on the president?
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november
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when do electors vote for the president?
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december
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an amendment to abolish the electoral college would need to be ratified by how many of the states?
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3/4ths
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in most states, the candidate who winss the ______ vote receives all of that state's electoral votes
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popular
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which state has the most electors?
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california
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who are electors?
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representativecs chosen by the voters to elect the president and vice president of the united states
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who does the electoral college protect?
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smaller states
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how is the number of electors chosen in each state?
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the number of senators and the number of state representatives in congress
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can a candidate lose the popular vote, but win the presidency?
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yes
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how many electors make up the electoral college?
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538
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at least how many electoral votes must a candidate receive to be elected?
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270
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who won the popular vote in the 2000 election?
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al gore
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who won the presidency in the 2000 election?
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george w. bush
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name four candidates who lost the popular vote but won the presidency.
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john quincy adams, rutherford b. hayes, benjamin harrison, and george w. bush
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why do most people think the electoral college won't be abolished?
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the smaller states would not agree
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what makes up the electoral college?
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the number of members in congress plus 3 for washington, d.c.
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what does winner-take-all mean?
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only the winning candidate's electors move on to the next round of voting
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which states use winner-take-all?
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every state except maine and nebraska
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what system does maine and nebraska use to activate electors?
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they divide the electors up according to the proportion of the popular vote.
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do electors have to be faithful to their candidate?
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no
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what happens if no one wins 270 electoral votes?
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the election is then decided in the house of reps. In that case, each state receives one vote and you need a majority to win the presidency (26)
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what are the 3 problems with the house of reps choosing the presidency if no one wins 270 votes?
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states with small populations carry as much importance as those with large populations; if a majority of reps from a state cannot agree on a candidate then the state loses its vote; if a third party candidate is favored, it might be very hard for anyone to get a majority
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what is the first election called that activates electors? what is the vote called that activates electors?
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general election/popular vote
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what type of ballot was used in the 2000 election that messed up the voting and is now illegal in most states?
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butterfly ballot
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what is the election called where political parties pick a candidate to represent them in the general election for presidency?
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the primary election
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when is the general election held?
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the first tuesday after the first monday in november of even numbered years.
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how often are president elections?
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every 4 years
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when is the next presidential election?
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2012
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who tallies the votes for presidency?
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congress
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which amendment declares that there are 3 electors for washington, dc?
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23
