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Chapter 8 section 2 (governement)

Ruth Jones
19 May 2022
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a member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president (a voter)
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elector
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the official vote for president and vice president by electors in each state
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electoral vote
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1. the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency 2. electors are not required to vote in accord with the popular vote 3.any election might have to be decided in the House of Representatives.
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what are the 3 weaknesses of the electoral college?
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each state had as many electors as senators and reps, the electors would meet in their states and cast a vote for president, the votes would then be counted by congress, the winner would be the candidate with the most votes, whoever came in second would be vice president. if a majority was not reached, the house of reps would then choose the president or vice.
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the original system of selecting a president
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by how many reps plus 2
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how were the first electors in the electoral college chosen?
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why was the 12th amendment added?
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because of the conflict between thomas jefferson and aaron burr
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says that electors can cast separate ballots for president and vice president and that if no candidate receives a majority, the house chooses from top 3 candidates.
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what does the 12th amendment state?
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parties choose their nominees for president every four years, voter cast their ballots for president, the voters vote for all their parties electors in their state
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the elctoral college today
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538 (3 from district of columbia)
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how many members are in the electoral college
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how is the number of electors in the electoral college chosen?
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the total of the house and senate members plus 3 for the district of columbia
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why do some people object to the election of the president by direct popular vote?
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They fear tyranny
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jan. 20th at noon, outside the capitol of washington d.c
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when and where does the president-elect take the oath of office?
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What is the right structure for an essay
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A paragraph is a related group of sentences that develops one main idea. Each paragraph in the body of the essay should contain:
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