Chapter 8 section 2 (governement)

a member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president (a voter)

the official vote for president and vice president by electors in each state

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.

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.

by how many reps plus 2

why was the 12th amendment added?

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.

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

538 (3 from district of columbia)

how is the number of electors in the electoral college chosen?

why do some people object to the election of the president by direct popular vote?

jan. 20th at noon, outside the capitol of washington d.c