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Who was the first president to give the state of the union?
it was Franklin Roosevevlt
How often must a president give a state of the union address to congress?
The U.S. Constitution doesn't give a spacific timeframe for the President to give his State of the Union Address. It only says that he must do it from time to time and " At times as he see's proper." Although it is traditionally done once a year.
Why is the electoral college a winner-take-all system?
The presidential candidate with the most votes wins all the electoral votes of the state (in 48 states). The result is that winning a few large population states (swing states), even by a tiny margin, can guarantee election to the presidency.*Maine and Nebraska give one vote to the winner of each of their congressional districts, and the remaining 2 to the overall winner of the state, making them the only non-winner take all states.
What is winner-take-all as it pertains to the electoral college?
The presidential candidate with the most votes wins all the electoral votes of the state (in 48 states). The result is that winning a few large population states, even by a tiny margin, can guarantee election to the presidency. *Maine and Nebraska give one vote to the winner of each of their congressional districts, and the remaining 2 to the overall winner of the state, making them the only non-winner take all states. See also: National Popular Vote Proposals http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14978621
What is a description of the New Jersey plan?
howit works is the smaller states wanted equal number of Representatives for each state.
How does the president elect the president officially?
I'm not sure if this will answer your question: A political candidate who has been elected president is called the president elect or incoming president. He can officially take office after being sworn in. This is called the inauguration which is Janurary 20th. Until then it is still occupied by the current outgoing president.
Why do the people vote if it all comes down to electoral votes that win the election Electoral votes are not evenly spread throughout the states look at california and texas and then louisiana?
The electoral college elects the president. The electoral college are people appointed by each state to represent the people within the state. The number of electoral votes depends on the number of representatives and senators a state has in Congress. The electoral college has to vote in favor of the people, as they are representing them by casting their vote. For example, if a state's electoral college votes to elect a republican but the 80% of the citizens vote to elect a democrat, then something is up. So the electoral college represents the people, so in a way, the people are voting for the president. The popular vote is when the citizens vote for the president. This has no factor in electing the president. However, it is just a fun and statistical point of view. It lets us see who the citizens actually want to be elected and can give insight on a president's approval rating. It also lets us see if the electoral college is working effectively.
What was Nixon's attempt to reduce federal restrictions called?
This was called New Federalism. Both President Nixon and President Reagan tried to reduce the powers of the federal government and give these powers back to the state.
Who did the Indiana state give their electoral votes to?
Indiana cast its 11 electoral votes for Donald Trump in the 2016 election.
Who elects the president if the presidential candidates don't receive electoral votes?
It is impossible for candidates NOT to receive electoral votes. The president is solely elected upon electoral votes. At the current point in time a candidate MUST receive at least 270 electoral votes to win. If a candidate does not receive 270 votes, the U.S, House of Representatives elects the President from among the 3 candidates receiving the most electoral votes. 12th Amendment to the constitution
What name did President Ronald Reagan give to his main domestic policy proposal?
Fair Deal
What is the electoral congress?
It's the method by which the US votes for president. Every state has the same number of electors as people they have in Congress (Those in the house of representatives + the senate) Each state has their own process for how the electors vote. There are tons of pros and cons. A google search will give you a whole bunch of better info than you'll find here.
In France voters go the polls to elect the president whereas in America voter go to the polls to elect the electoral college According to you what do the electors of the electoral college do?
First off, the general public do not elect the voters in the electoral college. Those chosen to cast a vote as an elector are appointed to this position. After the popular vote in each state has been tallied, the electors of that state, (however many there are) cast all of their state's electoral votes for the candidate their state chose. However, this system was designed to prevent the popular vote from making a bad choice for President. Because of this, the electors in the Electoral College have the ability to change their vote and give it to the other candidate. The number of votes given to each state is based on that state's population. That is why, for example, California has more than fifty electoral votes while some states have only two or three.
What does a electoral vote mean?
Very confusing. Let me try to explain. Things are different now than when the US was first formed and the first presidents were elected. Back then, the man with highest votes became the President and the man with second highest was the Vice President. Now when someone votes for President they are not actually voting for the candidate. But they are selecting a group who will attend the Electoral College and cast a vote for the candidate. Each state is allowed a specify number of represenatives for the Electoral College based upon population and they must vote for the candidate. The Electoral College meets later to officially cast the vote for President but it should reflect the poll results. Who knows why they do it this way.
If the electoral college fails to give any presidential candidate a majority the election of the president is?
The House selects the president out of the top 3 candidate with votes.
When does Washington state give their electoral votes for the president candidacy?
Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President of the United States. The entire Electoral College does not meet together in one place. Electors meet in their respective state capitals (electors for the District of Columbia meet within the District) on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, at which time they cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for president and vice-president. Each state then forwards the election results to the President of the U.S. Senate, the Archivist of the United States, the state's Secretary of State, and the chief judge of the United States district court where those electors met. A joint session of Congress takes place on January 6 in the calendar year immediately following the meetings of the presidential electors. Senate pages bring in the boxes containing each state's certified vote and place them on tables in front of the Senators and Representatives. Each house appoints two tellers to count the vote (normally one member of each political party). Relevant portions of the Certificate of Vote are read for each state, in alphabetical order. The electoral votes are officially tabulated at the joint session of Congress and the winner of the election is officially declared.
What is the Minimum number of electoral votes a small state can give towards the candidate running for presidency?
Three
