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Who are the electors in the electoral college?
The citizens are the voters for the electoral college.
Does the 20th amendment do away with the electoral college?
Not necessarily. The twentieth amendment states that the process of electing a president will be through popular vote of citizens of the United States. In a way, the citizens of the United States are the electoral college.
What people can vote for president and vice president?
US citizens who are registered to vote elect delegates to the Electoral College, and the Electoral College elects the president and VP.
What is the US Presidential voting system called?
The Electoral college is the Presidential voting system. The electoral college gives each state a certain amount of electoral votes. If a presidential candidate wins the majority of the citizens votes, he will also get the electoral vote.
Has the electoral college ended?
No, the electoral college still exists and likely will for a while. It is a fundamental part of how we choose the president in America. It is in the U.S. Constitution.
When citizens vote for the Presidential candidate they are electing a member of the Electoral College?
Yes, you are right - that is what happens.
How is the prsident elected?
The President of the U.S.A is elected through indirect voting. U.S. citizens cast personal ballots for members of the U.S. Electoral College. The Electoral College directly elects the President.
What is the group that makes the formal selection of the nation's president?
Look up the electoral college process and you'll understand better. Hint: we pick, they pick. This happened because in colonial times, they couldn't decide who should pick the president: the "smart" people or citizens. Hope I helped....
What are the names of some of the cabinet Members in the Execution Branch?
Electoral college, citizens, delegates, maybe the president
When was Citizens Electoral Council created?
Citizens Electoral Council was created in 1988.
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.
Is electoral college a characteristic of democracy?
It is not an essential part of a democratic system.
