Electoral college 101
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How many votes in the electoral college
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538
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how many votes do you need to win
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270
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when was the constitution being drafted
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1787
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when the constitution was being drafted they wanted to establish a role for the states in
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national elections
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the framers invited a group of _________ who could
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elite men be trusted to choose a nations leader
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the system was also supposed to ensure that the candidate with the overwhelming support in one part of the country, won't
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be elected over the rest of the nation
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how are the electors chosen
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legislators or popular vote
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how is the number of electoral votes decided
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it depends on the population and the senate (two)
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when is Inauguration day
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January 20
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what happened if known wins
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the House Of Reps picks the president and the Senate picks the vise-president
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Can one candidate win the popular vote and one win the electoral vote
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yes
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Pennsylvania
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20
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New York
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29
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Ohio
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18
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Texas
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38
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California
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55
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New Jersey
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14
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Florida
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29
