Contingent Elections

Question 1

What does a failed majority look like?

Answer 1

• A classic tie (269 vs 269)
• Multiple candidates (3 or more)
• Too many faithless electors

Question 2

Contingent election:

Answer 2

The process used to elect the president or VP if either or neither candidate wins a majority of the votes in the electoral college

Question 3

12th amendment

Answer 3

• explains that a contingent election is what happens when the electoral college fails to deliver a majority
• The election is thrown into the house

Question 4

House responsibilities

Answer 4

• In charge of electing the president out of three candidates who get the most electoral votes
• Each state gets one vote
• need a majority of 26 votes or more

Question 5

Senate responsibilities

Answer 5

• In charge of electing the VP among the two candidates who got the most electoral votes
• Must have 51 or more votes to elect