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Directly elected by the people two serve two-year terms. Representation was based on population.
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The original way to elect the President of the United States was through the Electoral College. Under this system, individual electors are chosen by the states and they cast their votes for President based on the popular vote in their state. The candidate who receives a majority of electoral votes (at least 270 out of 538) becomes the President.
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What is the best most fair and logical way for we the people to elect your president?
why do some people feel that the electoral collage is not a fair way to elect the president
The amendment that changed the way you elect a president?
Amendment #12
Does the president elect or vise president elect take the oath first?
Vice President-elect Joseph Biden will be sworn in prior to President-elect Obama.
What is president called before inauguration?
President Elect
Who becomes president if the president elect is indicted?
Then the vice president-elect becomes president.
Why is the electoral college included in the original constitution?
The electoral college was included in the original constitution of the US because the authors of the constitution did not entirely trust democracy, which at the time was considered to be an experimental form of government, in a world governed by monarchies. It was thought to be prudent to have the general public elect electors, who would then elect a President, rather than having the general public directly elect a President. This way, the public gets to choose wise people to act on their behalf, and the outcome would be less likely to be disastrous. In practice the Electoral College doesn't really operate that way. They elect whomever the public wants them to elect, for good or for ill.
What month do we elect president?
the month we elect the president is in January
Who is the us president elect?
The President-elect is Barack H. Obama.
Who is the elect president of 2008?
The president elect for 2008 is Barack Obama
Who elect the french president?
It is of coarse that the french people elect the french president
Who or what indirectly elects the president and the vice president?
The registered voters in all the states and DC elect the president and vice-president albeit in an indirect way.
What is the best way to elect a president?
By popular vote! The electoral college should not decide.
