VOTING
CONGRESS
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ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Miscellaneous
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How many votes does it take to win the presidential election?

What is 270 votes

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How many senators are in Congress?
100 senators
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How many electoral votes does New Jersey have?

14 votes

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How many electoral college votes are there?

538 votes

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New Jersey is more of a Democratic or Republican state?

Democratic

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How old do you have to be to vote and what do you need to do first before voting?

What is 18 years and older. You need to register and then research the candidates before casting your vote. 

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How many people are in the House Of Representatives?
435
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What three states have the most electoral votes?

California, Texas, and Florida or New York

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What is the winner-take-all system?
A voting system by which the state with the most popular votes wins all the state's electoral votes.
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The group of people in each state who formally elect the president of the United States.

Electoral College

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On what day does voting take place?
The first Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
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How are the number of representatives per state determined for the House of Representatives?
They are apportioned by population.
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What two states do not use the winner-take-all system?
Nebraska and Maine
300

Who developed the electoral college and when?

The Founding Fathers in 1787

300
Which amendment changed the way we vote for VP?
12th amendment
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How does a candidate win the votes of a state?
They win the popular vote within the state.
400

In the case of a tie, who determines the president?

The House of Representatives

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What voting system do states have for choosing electors?
Popular vote
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What happens to the states electoral votes if the population increases?
Its electoral votes increase.
400

How many electors are in the District of Columbia?What amendment led to them having those electoral votes?

DC has 3 electors and the 23rd amendment allowed them to vote in presidential elections.

500
Who is a person that votes a different way than they were originally intended to vote?
Faithless Elector
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What is the number of votes needed from the senators to elect the vice president in the case of a tie?

51 votes

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What is a swing state?

It's a state in which no particular party dominates, they swing back and forth each election.

500
Why is three the minimum number of electoral votes of a state?
Each state has two senators and at least one representative from the House of Representatives.
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The group of people with similar beliefs and values who try to get their candidate elected to public office.

Political party

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