Elections and the Executive Branch Flashcards
Each state has
Representatives
Sentaros
Electoral points
Total of electors
538
State of more electors
California, 55.
Type of election.
Electoral college
How many votes are needed to win an election?
270
Everyv___ years elections happen the first _________ after the first monday of the month.
4 years, tuesday
The first monday after the second wednesday of december
Meeting of electors
When is the elect-president sworn as president?
20th of jannuary
What happends if none of the candidates get 270 votes?
Process moves to the congress. The house of representatives get 1 vote for each state and 26 votes are needed to win, vice president will be choosen by senate (each has 1 vote).
Hoe many representatives they are?
435
How many senators has each state? and total?
2 per state and 100 total
How are electors of each states determined?
Based on population, changed every 10 years.
“SAFE STATES”
States that have history voting for one party.
“SWING STATES”
States that can changed voting, they vote for a different party.
Winner take all system
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