PLATO
how many electors are there in the electoral college?
538
Their states popular vote
How many total senators are they?
100
Is the electoral college a real place
Nope
How often does the Electoral college meet?
Every 4 years
How are the 538 electors made up?
100- Senate/435-House/3-D.C
How many reps seats does TN have?
9
Do states run their own election?
yes
who is the current president
Joe biden
The results of the ____ vote in each state determines who wins
Popular
What is a faithless elector?
A elector who doesn't vote based on their states popular vote
What can states do about faithless electors?
Who is the current vice president
Kamala Harris
Winner of the states gets ______ votes of that state
Fill in blank
Electoral
Where does the vote go is nobody gets half + 1
The House of Representatives
What court case gave the states power to fine or disqualify faithless electors?
Chiafalo v Washington
How many ELECTORS are there in TN
11
IS the electoral college named in the constitution?
No, the name is not in the Constitution.
What month is the president elected
November
What is a swing state
Where a state can go in any direction for the party
what year was the Chifalo v. Washington case?
2020
Does the popular vote determine who wins the election?
Nope
What are the 2 states that don’t use the normal electoral college?
Nebraska and Maine
When was the last faithless elector? (double points)
1972
Where do electors meet?
The elector meetings are held at the state capitols and in the District of Columbia.