U.S. Elections and Political Parties

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Month elections are held:

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November

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How often is a presidential election held:

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Every four years

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Popular vote:

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The candidate who won the highest number of votes across the whole country

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Electoral college:

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A body of electors that elects the President of the US

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Formula for determining how many electors a state has:

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Number of Senators (2) + Number of Representatives

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How many electoral votes a presidential candidate must win to win the presidency:

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At least 270

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How (most) states award their electoral votes:

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Winner-takes-all system

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The two exceptions to this rule (which two states and how do they award electoral votes):

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Maine and Nebraska, they allocate electoral votes by congressional district

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One argument in favor of keeping the electoral college:

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It protects the interests of smaller states

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One argument against using the electoral college:

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It can result in a candidate winning without winning the popular vote