exam 3

what methods did the framers of the constitution consider on how to select the president?

1. selected by legislature (virginia plan by james madison)

2. direct election (popular vote)

3. indirect election (electoral college)

what must a presidential candidate get to win the general election?

270 electoral college votes (simple majority)

how are each states number of electoral votes determined?

# of senators + # of representatives = # of electoral votes

ex. 2 PA senators + 17 PA house reps = 19 electoral votes for PA

what role does the US census play in determining each states # of electoral votes?

since the # depends on the amount of house reps, when the census is taken and reps are increased/decreased, the number of electoral votes adjusts accordingly

what two states do not have a winner take all system for the electoral college?

maine and nebraska, semi proportional