Electoral College

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Who determines the presidency if no presidential candidate receives an absolute majority?

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House of Representatives

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If the House of Representatives needs to determine who the next president will be, each state may cast ____ vote(s) and an absolute majority is needed to win.

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1

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The president of the Senate counts the vote on what date?

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January 6

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Inauguration day is...
Options: December 16, January 6, January 20, November 5

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January 20

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With 538 electors, a candidate must receive at least ______ votes to be elected to the office of president or vice president.

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270

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Legally, the electors may vote for someone other than the candidate for whom they were pledged to vote. This phenomenon is known as the _________ elector.

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faithless

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The candidate who wins in a state is awarded all of that state's ___________ votes.

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electoral

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The two states that are exceptions to the winner takes all rule are...
Options: North Caroline and Montana, Nebraska and Maine, Nevada and Massachusetts, New Mexico and Maine

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Nebraska and Maine

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Use the calendar to determine when the electors will count ballots this year. It's the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December.

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12/16/24

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In a general presidential election, voters select ___________. Options: electors, judges, senators, teachers

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electors