Elections

who chooses the electors of the Electoral College

• State Legislators

• the federal gov

• the state

• Ms. G

Which is NOT a reason the Electoral College seen as a gatekeeper

• minimizes participation in democracy

• public get indirect vote

• protects against rash + ignorant voters

• People--> state --> elector --> president

Which election process has changed?

• voting for reps in HoR

• voting for the president

• the electoral college

• voting for senators

Why did the framers not trust the will of the people

• not smart or well informed

• too liberal

• too conservative

• gave too much power

The electoral college has ________ members.

• 538

• 433

• 360

• 270

What is the electoral college?

• A university that helps politicians with their campaigns

• A group of academics that report to the government during election season

• A group of people appointed by each state who formally elect the president

Which theme did NOT guide the Framer's thoughts on the selection of the president

• counterbalance the power of the national gov, with state discretion

• thinking about the future of the United States

• not much detail; left up to the states

• intended to stand above factions and party politics

who originally chose senators

• State legislatures
• The House of Representatives
• The Supreme Court
• The President

the 17th amendment did what

• The 17th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
• The 17th Amendment allowed for the direct election of U.S. Senators.
• The 17th Amendment established term limits for Senators.
• The 17th Amendment abolished the Senate entirely.

who elects the HoR members

• The President of the United States
• The Supreme Court justices
• State governors
• The citizens of the respective congressional districts.