Bera Social Studies Electoral College
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What is the Electoral College?
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The electoral college is a system made by the framers that gives each state in equal say on who becomes president because if only the people voted they would vote on their own local leaders.
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What are the individuals who are part of the EC called?
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They are called electors and they cast electoral votes.
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How does the Electoral College work?
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The state electors equal the number of representatives in the house plus their two senators and they vote for the president and Vice President. The number of representatives are determined by the population of each state.
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Who casts the votes for the popular vote?
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The people
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Who casts the electoral votes?
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The electors
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Is the Electoral College a place or a process?
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The Electoral College is a process to elect the President of the U.S.
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Who makes up the electors for each state?
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The 2 members of the Senate and the number of representatives in the House.
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How many Georgia electors are there?
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There are 16.
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How are electors chosen?
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They are chosen by the party in the state and the representatives of the House are chosen by the people.
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Which two states are the only ones without a winner take all system?
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Nebraska and Maine.
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How many states have a law that forces the elector to vote according to the popular vote?
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27 states
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How many states make the electors make a party pledge?
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23 states
