Electoral College Notes
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True/False In the United States, the voters directly elect the President and Vice President.
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False
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Presidential elections occur in what month?
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November
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What dates can the elections occur on?
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Nov. 2nd or 8th
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The Presidential election is the first XXX following the first XXX in November.
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Tuesday Monday
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The formula for the number of electoral votes the state gets is XXX plus XXX to equal XXX
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2 18 total number of Congressman from the state of Illinois
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If a candidate receives the majority of the electoral votes in a state, the candidate receives XXX electoral votes from the state. (Not true for whom?)
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All Nebraska and Maine
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The \"magic number\" a candidate needs to become President is the majority (50.1%) of votes, which is XXX electoral votes.
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270
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If no candidate receives the majority of electoral votes, the vote then goes to Congress, specifically the XXX. the majority of the members must agree on a candidate and each state the casts XXX vote(s). Happened in XXX
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House of Representatives 1 1800 and 1824
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Washington D.C. has XXX representation in Congress but gets XXX electoral votes toward the election of the President.
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No 3
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What Amendment gave D.C. three electoral votes?
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Amendment 23
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A candidate can have the most popular votes and still not be President because they do not have the majority of the XXX votes.
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Electoral college
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The electors in the Electoral College actually vote in the month of XXX.
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December
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When are the electoral votes counted?
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January
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The total number of electors in the Electoral College is XXX plus XXX plus XXX equals XXX
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100 435 3 538
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A body of voting members chosen by the voters who formally elect the President and Vice President
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Electoral College
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The President and Vice President have to be on XXX ticket. What Amendment stated this?
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the same 12th
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Electors cannot be
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Senators, Representatives, or a person of trust or profit
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Is the Electoral College mentioned in the Constitution?
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No
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The term \"electors\" is mentioned where in the Constitution?
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Article 2
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How many votes do states get in the Electoral College?
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2 for the Senators plus one for each Representative (total number of Congressmen)
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How many votes does Illinois get?
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20
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Can citizens in U.S. Territories vote for President?
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No
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What happens if no presidential candidate gets 270 electoral votes?
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The House of Representatives votes, then each state casts one vote.
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Do electors have to vote for the candidate who won their state's popular vote?
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No
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How many Electoral College votes are required to win a presidential election?
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270
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When do the members of the Electoral College meet to vote for the President?
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December
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What is a \"faithless elector\".
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An elector who doesn't vote for the candidate who won the popular vote.
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What Constitutional Amendment outlines what happens if there is a tie in the Electoral College?
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12th Amendment
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What are the 3 major flaws of the Electoral College according to Tom Golisano?
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It is a winner-takes-all system. It's not a popular vote. The votes are not counted equally.
