Gerrymandering and Reforming the Electoral College Flashcards
1
Q
Unit rule
A
electoral votes must go with the majority
2
Q
Faithless Electors
A
Electors who go against unit rule
3
Q
Proportional plan
A
divides electoral votes based on popular vote from each state
4
Q
Maine System
A
Gives two electoral votes to the winner, and then one each to the loser
5
Q
Direct Plan
A
nationwide popular vote wins
6
Q
270
A
A state must have at least 270 votes to win
7
Q
Gerrymandering
A
manipulation of electoral districts to suite an incumbent.
8
Q
Proposition 11
A
Seeks to reform Gerrymandering, allow for more bipartisanship
9
Q
Censuses in Gerrymandering
A
Used to know which houses are apart of what party, in order to draw convenient borders
