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Why is the president elected rather than appointed by congress?
The Founding Fathers were afraid of "mobocracy" and were more conservative. They wanted to make sure that the majority of uneducated people wouldn't always necessarily rule. Even senators were originally elected by the House of Representatives in the early days.
What is the percentage of US presidents were from Ohio?
I get 6/43 = 13.95 % of US presidents from Ohio, Although Obama is often called the 44th president, there have only been 43 different presidents. I did not count Grant and B, Harrison as being from Ohio since they were not from Ohio when they were elected even though they were born there. I did count W.H. Harrison who was born in Virginia but was living in Ohio when he was elected. So,the six presidents "from" Ohio were W.H.Harrison, Hayes, Garfield, McKinley, Taft and Harding.
Is the electoral college necessary?
I do not think it would be except for the fact that it has been a part of America for so long that it is tough to get rid of it now. I think Iowa has the right idea though in giving all of their electoral votes to the candidate that wins the popular vote.
How many votes do you need to be presididnt?
It does not take a certain amount of votes to become president. The steps are a little bit different than most sommon votes. Each state has an election for the president on the same day. The candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote for that state gets all of that state's electoral college points. Each state has a different number of points in the electoral college sytem based on their population. It takes 270 electoral college points to win an election. For more information, check out http://www.270towin.com/
Which president was the first one elected by the common people?
No US President has ever been publically elected. Presidents are elected by the electoral college, not the public. The electoral college is made up of special "electors" who are chosen by each state. Every state has a number of electors equal to the number of Representatives and Senators they have in the US Congress- it will always be at least three (every state gets two Senators and at least one Representative). Right now, Vermont has the least with three, but California has the most with a whopping 55, while Texas has 38. On election day, the public doesn't vote directly for the president (even though when you vote, it seems like you are); they are actually voting for which candidate they want their state's electors to vote for. 48 of the 50 states give all of their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the most votes in their state (Maine and Nebraska allow the electors to be split up). Then all of the electoral votes are added up; whichever candidate wins the most electoral votes is the new president-elect. This is why states like Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio tend to be very important during Presidential elections. Most states tend to vote for one party or the other- for example, most of the South tends to vote for Republicans; California, New York and New England usually vote for Democrats. Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio don't always vote for the same party- for this reason, they are nicknamed "swing states" (because they can "swing" either way). These swing states tend to get bombarded with political ads, speeches and rallies, as candidates seek to win their valuable electors.
Presidents elected by electoral college?
Since the adoption of the present US Constitution n 1789, all American Presidents have been elected by the electoral college. Although the voting populace votes for Presidential candidates, they're actually selecting "electors" to go to the electoral college to vote for that candidate for President.
Which three presidents were elected by the electoral vote even though they had fewer popular votes than they opponents?
Rutherofrd B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, and George W. Bush.
Why vote if there is an electoral college?
Firstly because the electoral college does not wholly decide who becomes the next president. Even though there have been disputed cases where the electoral college makes an unpopular decision this is not at all the norm. Voting is a constitutional right and a fundamental aspect of democracy which makes a difference in who gets elected. Especially because the electoral college is only involved in presidential elections. Otherwise it is entirely up the people who is elected to positions such as state representative, state senator, and local positions like the school board or probate judge.
Is the president chosen by most votes or electoral college?
By the electoral college, though it usually (not always) falls in line with the popular vote.
Why is the president elected rather than appointed by congress?
The Founding Fathers were afraid of "mobocracy" and were more conservative. They wanted to make sure that the majority of uneducated people wouldn't always necessarily rule. Even senators were originally elected by the House of Representatives in the early days.
Which president lost the popular vote and the electoral college vote?
John Quincy Adams was the only US president to be elected after losing the electoral vote. In 1824, no candidate won a majority of the electoral vote, so the election went to the House to decide. They chose Adams even though Andrew Jackson had won more electoral votes.
Why were bad presidents bad presidents?
Not everyone is good at what they do and some men get elected even though they really don't know what to do or lie.
Are Only governors can be elected President of the US?
No, though many presidents were previously governors (including Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush). Many other presidents were senators or vice-presidents.
How does the election process limit government power?
Because of the Electoral College system, sometimes a president is elected who did not receive the majority of popular votes.
Who was the last president elected by the house of rep?
the president is not elected by the house of representatives. He is elected by the continental congress.
What election has a candidate won president with fewer votes most recently?
President Bush won the election over Carry even though Carry had more of the popular vote President Bush won with more electoral college votes; even though the electoral college is supposed to represent the peoples views.
How many US presidents have been elected to more than two terms in office?
Only one--Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to four terms, though he died before he could complete his fourth. In response, the US Constitution was amended to prohibit future Presidents from being elected to more than two terms.
