Ch 11 Electoral Collage

Question 1

Electoral Collage

def? what did it do? numbers?

Answer 1

-compromise created by the Framers to ensure that the president was chosen intelligently & w/ the input of each of the states
-carrot to smaller states for their support of the Constitution (small states didn’t want big fed gov soo..)
(2 senators & atleast 1 house) (every state gets member of EC for each member they send to Congress)

Question 2

EC2

formula for # of electoral votes per state?

Answer 2

# of electors=# of Senators+HOReps each state has
(gives ppl in smaller states bigger voice)

Question 3

EC3
total EC votes?
what majority # wins the presidency?
what happens if no one reaches that #?

Answer 3

total of 538 electoral votes (535 member of Congress & 3 for the District of Columbia)
majority of 270 wins the presidency
if no one reaches 270, HOR elects pres; 1 vote per state

Question 4

Who are the delegates?

Answer 4

ppl who have demonstrated great loyalty to their party &/or the candidate
-Not members of Congress, (only represent them)
(delegates are like teams waiting)

Question 5

Al Gore vs G.W.Bush

Answer 5

gore won more votes (popular) but bush won electoral