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What number constitutes a victory in the electoral college?
270
how many electors are there?
538
what is the lowest number of electors a state can have?
three
how many electors were there in the first electoral college?
69 electoral representatives
on average, how many people does one electoral vote represent? (within 100,000)
607,000
how many faithless electors were there in 2016?
7
do non-states, like puerto rico, receive electoral votes?
no
where do all U.S. electors meet together to cast their vote?
NOWHERE. u.s. electors are not allowed to all meet in one location. instead, electors meet at their respective state capitals
what other society used a similar system to the electoral college?
the "holy roman empire"
Which two states have proportional allocation of electoral votes?
Maine and Nebraska
which state has the most electoral votes
california
How many proposals have been introduced to try to amend or abolish the electoral college? (within 10 will count)
about 700
name 3 of the 5 presidents who were elected despite not winning the popular vote
John Quincy Adams
Donald Trump
George W Bush
Rutherford Hayes
Benjamin Harrison
What is the number of the two amendments that altered/clarified the election process?
12 and 23
which article in the constitution does the words "electoral college" appear?
none