Making Laws, the Electoral College & Presidential Election

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How many electoral college votes is needed in order to win the Presidency?

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270

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How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?

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number of representatives and senators it has

Front

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

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Elect the President of the United States.

Front

In the presidential election you are actually voting for _____________.

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Electors

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If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President: Senate, House of Representatives, Pentagon, Ohio

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House of Representatives

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What month of the year are Presidential elections (by the people) held in?

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November

Front

What does "Winner take all" mean in the context of electoral votes?

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All of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.

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Washington, D.C. is not a state, but it has three electoral votes.

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True

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Why does California have more electoral votes than Texas?

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California has a higher population than Texas

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The least amount of electoral votes that a state may have.

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