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We elect them to represent our state. The number is based on population. Alaska has 2 and California has the most. The reason we have them is because of the founding fathers. They didn't want Congress nor the people to select the leader.
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Constitution that explains the electoral college.?
Article II of the United States Constitution describes the U.S. electoral vote system that is used to select the President of the United States.
What is the electrical college?
The Electoral College is a unique system used in the United States for electing the president and vice president. It comprises 538 electors, with each state allocated a number of electors based on its representation in Congress (the sum of its Senators and Representatives). During the presidential election, voters cast their ballots for a slate of electors pledged to a specific candidate, and the majority of electors from each state typically support the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. The candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes (at least 270) wins the presidency.
After people vote in their state the is used to determine the winner of the presidential race?
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What is the name given to the people that actually vote for president of the us?
The President of the United States is chosen by 538 "Electors", who together form the Electoral College, as defined by Article II of the United States Constitution. As they each represent one of the 56 returning areas, they may also incorrectly be referred to as "Representatives" in the Electoral College, or "Delegates" to the Electoral College, but neither of these terms is legally used.
Where is electoral college used?
The Electoral College is used in the United States. Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President of the United States. Every state and the District of Columbia are awarded a certain number of electoral votes with which to elect the President. Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. The electors in each state are elected in the presidential election and swear in advance to vote for the presidential candidate who wins the election in their state. 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. The electoral votes are officially tabulated at the joint session of Congress and the winner of the election is officially declared.
Who elects president of the US?
The electors, aka the Electoral College (though that term is not used in the Constitution). The US Constitution specifies the number of electors and the way they are to be apportioned among the states. It doesn't explicitly state how the states are to choose their electors. At present, all state choose their electors based on the results of the popular election; in most states it's on a "winner take all" basis, but they're not required to do it that way.
Why was the electoral college and why was it established?
it was established to prevent states with larger populations from always choosing president and vice president. it is still used today, but voters in each state, not the legislatures now choose electors.
How many electoral colleges are in the US?
The Electoral College is the collective name that has been given to the 538 delegates from the 50 states who cast their electoral votes every four years to elect the President and Vice President, as specified by the US Constitution. In one sense, you could say that there is only one Electoral College, as the method is only used in presidential elections; however, a different set of electors are chosen every four years.
Why was the electoral college established and what was its powers?
it was established to prevent states with larger populations from always choosing president and vice president. it is still used today, but voters in each state, not the legislatures now choose electors.
Why was the electoral college established and what power did it have?
it was established to prevent states with larger populations from always choosing president and vice president. it is still used today, but voters in each state, not the legislatures now choose electors.
Who officially elects the president of the U.S.?
The electors, aka the Electoral College (though that term is not used in the Constitution). The US Constitution specifies the number of electors and the way they are to be apportioned among the states. It doesn't explicitly state how the states are to choose their electors. At present, all state choose their electors based on the results of the popular election; in most states it's on a "winner take all" basis, but they're not required to do it that way.
When is the only time a electoral college is used?
Every 4 years electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States.
