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The body that has the power to elect the President of the United States is the electoral college. Usually the electoral college will cast their votes in the same manner as the popular vote was. This doesn't always happen. In the election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, Al Gore won the popular vote but the electoral college elected George W. Bush.
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∙ 13y agoThe Electoral College chooses the President of the United States, but in modern times the Electoral College is not truly a government body, but simply represents the popular vote in each state.
However, the U.S. Constitution specifies that if the electoral college is tied, the House of Representatives chooses the President. This occurred in the election of 1800, when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr ran as the first "ticket" and ended up with a tied vote. Therefore, the House of Representatives is the only government body that can officially choose the President of the United States. (Other bodies may choose their own president (e.g. state senates), but I assume that was not the intent of the question.)
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∙ 15y agoElectoral College
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Who chooses the vice president if there is a tie in the presidential race?
The Senate chooses the Vice President in the case of a tie.
When has no president gotten 270 electoral votes?
if there is a tie, then the house of representatives chooses te president and the senate chooses the vice-president.
Presidential doctrines formally outline the president's?
Presidential doctrines formally outline a president's foreign policy goals.
Who formally elects the president?
The electoral college elects the president.
Who formally elects the the president?
The electoral college elects the president.
Who formally elect the president?
electors
Who chooses cabinet members?
This job or opportunity goes to the President of the United States.
What is the body of electors who formally elect the president and vice president?
congress
Who chooses the president if the president has more then half the votes?
the electoral college
The blank actually chooses the President and Vice President?
Electoral College.
Who chooses the speaker of the house of representitves?
the president
Who chooses the members of the supreme courts?
The president.
