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August 11th, 2000 Q: What is the Electoral College?
A: Founded by the architects of our nation's democracy, the Electoral College
originated as a compromise between the selection of the president and vice
President of the United States by popular vote versus by Congress. Instead of
having members of Congress choose the highest elected offices in the land, 538
delegates from the 50 states and the District of Columbia are appointed to serve
as electors. The number of delegates allotted to each state is based on its
representation in Congress and likewise adjusted by the decennial census.
Although modern day news and information outlets will declare the White House
victors as American voters cast their ballots this year on November 7, the
presidential election process is not over. Each state's electoral
representatives will meet on Dec. 18, 2000 to formally certify which ticket
carried the state's electoral votes. A majority of 270 electoral votes is
required to capture the White House. Congress is scheduled to meet in joint
session on January 6, 2001 for the official counting of electoral votes. The
President of the Senate presides and announces the vote. If a majority vote
isn't reached, the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution spells out how Congress
would choose the winners.
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Are all presidents inaugurated in the same month?
No
At what age did the presidents die?
at any age, not all presidents died at the same age
What is the probability that two presidents will have the same birthday?
The probability, over presidents of all organisations, through all of time, is 1.
Are all version of the Bible the same?
No
What was George Bush's rank as president?
The same as all the other presidents.
How many US Presidents have been Baptist?
All of them so far are Christians, eventhough people say obama is a muslim, hes not,because why would he swear on a bible if he was a muslim? anyway, i believe that he is a christian, no matter what.
What book did Theodore roosevelt use to swear in?
Traditionally, it is the Bible, though I can't find anything documenting what he used, if he used a book at all.
Does the Bible support same-sex marriage?
The bible doesn't mention same sex marriage at all. Therefore, the answer is no, the bible doesn't support same sex marriage.
Why do ministers not place their hand on the Bible when being sworn in as a witness in court?
Many Christians, including ministers, believe that the Bible teaches that we should not swear at all, on the Bible or otherwise. So they will usually just say they "affirm" that they will tell the truth.
When in court do you need a sworn statement?
No you don't.In many courts, the UK included, it is normal to swear an oath on the bible or otherwise swear a declaration.For religious reasons, an atheist can make a promise and does not need to use a bible at all.Also, for religious reasons, some Christians refuse to swear an oath because the bible instructs not to swear and they are able to make a promise before God.For others with religious beliefs that are non Christian, courts have forms of promise that are acceptable to them.All countries and all courts have their own rules and guidelines.
What is should not in apostrophe?
Should not is Shouldn't as a contraction.He should not swear at all. He shouldn't swear at all.
A sentence with the word swear?
I swear, I did not eat all of those cookies!
