The restrictive measure that required voters to pay was the poll tax.
The restrictive measure that required voters to pay was the poll tax.
It's called a poll tax and it is against the law in the United States.
when the president vetoes a bill, a 2/3 vote is required where 2/3 or higher senators vote for the bill to become a law.
Andrew Jackson led in the popular vote of 1824. He also led in electoral votes but did not get the majority required to be elected.
The popular vote drives the electoral college's vote. In the US, 270 electoral votes are required for a presidential win. See link:
The popular vote drives the electoral college's vote. In the US, 270 electoral votes are required for a presidential win. See link:
In order for a measure to pass in the United States Senate or Congress - it only takes a majority of votes or 1 vote more than half the number of those voting.
A vetoed bill must be passed by a 2/3 favorable vote in both houses of Congress in order to become law. If everybody votes, this means 290 votes in the House and 67 votes in the Senate.
There are 538 votes in the electoral college and a simple majority of 270 is required to win the presidency. If none of the candidates achieves this, the House votes again with only one vote per state; only 51% is required to win in either case.
In the House of Representative a simple majority vote is required. In 2008 that would be 218 vote. In the Senate a 2/3 majority vote is required for impeachment or 67 of 100 votes.
The electoral votes come from the citizens who vote within the states. The bigger the state, the higher the electoral vote. For example, California has 55 electoral votes. The president needs to obtain these votes for presidency.
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